Become Like a Child

Matthew 18:3

King James Version (KJV)

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

con·ver·sion

 noun \kən-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\

: the act or process of changing from one form, state, etc., to another

: the act or process of changing from one religion, belief, political party, etc., to another

¹hum·ble

 adjective \ˈhəm-bəl also chiefly Southern ˈəm-\

: not proud : not thinking of yourself as better than other people

: given or said in a way that shows you do not think you are better than other people

: showing that you do not think of yourself as better than other people.

Yesterday on my walk, I saw children playing at the playground. I hadn't decided what my Biblical reading of the day was until I saw them.  I observed them for a couple of laps and pondered the verse above that I knew was in the Bible someplace. As I opened the Bible, yes it opened up right to it and it was the first thing I saw. Things like this are of no coincidence. 

I started thinking of how He told us change our beliefs and become as little children. What are some things that set a part children from the adults? 

They  believe what you tell them 

They do not have a problem receiving gifts: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCvBzb1fhBg

They  do not  worry about how they are going to pay bills or how they will get the things that they need to survive. They trust their Mommy and Daddy will take care of that. 

They have fun and they do not care who is watching. 

They are not afraid to ask questions and listen to the answer.

They sing and dance and do not care who is watching or listening. 

They are genuine with others and do not feel the need to mask who they are or how they feel. 

They make friends with everyone and do not care about differences in appearance. 

They have no problem showing affection in public. 

I challenge you to take some time to observe a group of young children. 1-4 years old. It seems this age group is a good on that has not had enough time yet to soak in too many poor life experiences to have it change their outlook. Are you able to see yourself in them still today? If so, you are the right track.