“Become Like Little Children”

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

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

Matthew 18:1-5

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew19:13-14

Our children understand the simple things, and they understand the profound things. If we bring our children up right, they will say, “Jesus, please come into my heart and be with me.”

“Unless you change and become like little children,” Jesus said, “you will never enter the kingdom of heaven…And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

Through the eyes of Jesus we can see a trusting child as our example of faith. And we are told to welcome all who open their hearts to Him. “Let the little children come to me,” Jesus said, “and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Our faith in Jesus is to be like that of a trusting child.

Our Daily Bread – January 29, 2018