Matthew 18:3 (NKJV) 3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
We hear a lot about childlike faith, or having faith like a child, but neither of those phrases are ever actually used in God’s word.
Despite that fact, Jesus made it very clear that we need to have faith like a child if we hope to enter heaven and spend eternity with Him and the Father.
So what does it mean to have faith like a child? How can that be defined or better-understood by us, His followers?
Here’s an excellent example that most people will be able to relate to, especially parents of small children.
When a child is very small, but old enough to begin understanding and building trust in people, they begin to exhibit faith in their parents, trusting them unconditionally, knowing that if they are in danger, mom or dad will help them or rescue them.
Picture a child of 3 years old standing on the steps of their home. They see daddy coming toward them so they yell out “daddy, catch me”, and they jump toward daddy.
They don’t stop to think about whether their father will actually catch them or not. The fact that he might not catch them never enters their mind. They just know that this is their dad and that’s what dads do; they catch their kids when they jump!
And so it is with our Father. He wants us to trust Him just like that child trusts their father to catch them.
No, this doesn’t mean that we should start making crazy, irresponsible decisions and expecting God to stop us from doing something foolish. But it does mean that we need to let God teach us how to trust Him, like a child trusts their earthly father and mother when they are very young.
It might take some time for this to happen, but as we let Him lead us and we press in to Him, it will happen, a little at a time.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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