As a Little Child

“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.” Mark 10:15

Jesus taught that we have to become like a little child in order to be part of the kingdom of God. Let’s consider a few ways that children are good examples for grown up Christians.

First, children are prone to faith. They will believe what you tell them, even if it seems impossible.

Second, children are trusting. A father can place a small child up high on a counter and say, “Jump to daddy!” The child will jump, believing that his father will catch him.

Third, children are quick to forgive. If they begin fighting over a toy, they don’t hold a grudge forever. Soon they will be playing happily together again.

Fourth, children speak the truth. They will tell you what you need to know, even if it might hurt your feelings.

Lastly, children know how much their parents love them. They revel in the love that they sense in their mothers and fathers.

What if we applied these five examples to our Christian walk? We would have more faith in God, we would be quick to forgive, we would be ready to share the gospel, we would have confidence in our Heavenly Father’s love for us, and we would be much better examples to the people around us.