Don’t Grow Up, It’s A Trap…! #trust

dont grow up its a trapChildlike faith…

Such a sweet picture of innocence…and trust.

I picture Jesus sitting outside, maybe casually hanging out.. just sitting on a tree stump, next to a place where the kids of the village are playing tag, and running around..

and this happens…

“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?”

He called a little child and had Him stand among them.

And He said:

“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven.

Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes Me…”

Matthew 18: 2-5

Whoa!

That had to surprise them…

There they stand in their “grownupness”   waiting to hear who the greatest in Heaven would be…

(and maybe how they could be among the greatest…)

 Jesus’ words must have stung and confused their hearts for a quick minute..

Yet … all these years later,

how refreshing and encouraging are Jesus’ words…to my grown up heart!

 “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven.”

Humbling my heart before God, and man… always changes me..

By humbling myself, I take the pressure off of my heart …  I don’t have to try to  be someone, or something I am not…

I don’t have to question, or push anything…

By learning to keep our hearts humble before God and man, we set into motion God’s plan…

We aren’t trying to do things on our own..

We have come to Him for direction…

Trusting Him…

Seeking Him…

Depending on Him to show me the way…

Childlike faith…

That pleases God…

That sets me free…

Don’t grow up!

It’s for sure a trap :)

Live in Love,

Lisa

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