What does a child’s perspective teach us about the value of family?

I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 18:3-4 NLT

Wise Childlikeness

Jesus used childlikeness to describe people who are real citizens of the Kingdom of Heave. This proverb begins with the act of repentance (”turn from your sins” and then describes a process with the word become. In fact, the word become is used twice to indicate that this is an ongoing experience of learning and growing.

So what did Jesus find so compelling about childlikeness? He specifically mentioned humility. How are children humble? They exhibit a trusting curiosity. They are full of questions for which they really want answers. Their questions don’t hide an unwillingness to believe. They want to learn! As a child trusts a loving parent, so a citizen in the Kingdom of Heaven deeply trusts the heavenly Father.

From the moment we turn from our sins, we begin the lifelong learning experience of growing in deep trust of our heavenly Father.

WISE WAYS The next chance you get, watch a child playing or talking with a loving parent. Use your observations to think about your relationship with your heavenly Father.

Lord, becoming like a trusting little child in your presence will develop a humility that pleases you. Help me become more childlike..

Written by ~J~

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