-----CHILDLIKE FAITH~~~
--(Please Read Matthew 18:3-6)--

--"UNLESS YOU CHANGE AND BECOME LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN, YOU WILL NEVER ENTER THE KING OF HEAVEN."
----(Matthew 18:3)

--Although I was raised in church, I did not really understand the true meaning of 'having childlike faith.'

Sometimes it isn't until we become adults that we understand the meaning of this statement. We all have questions. People sometimes ask us, "Why can't you just have childlike faith?" As we grow our faith increases.

God embraces our questions. When I became a father, I realized simple answers will not do. Children do not always understand. Childlike faith has nothing to do with refusing to ask question. No one asks more questions than a child.

We are called to childlike faith--a faith that has room for questions. We can trust God's goodness even as we wrestle with the mysteries of life. We must study the Holy Bible, ask questions if we do not understand, and perhaps get answers online, by going to a website that is grounded in the everlasting Word of God.

Jesus is the Word of God, made flesh and dwelt among us. (see JOHN 1:14)~~ Yes, Jesus is alive right now. We can go to Him with our questions, and we can ask Him to lead us to a true Christian that does know the answers, as His Word specifies. Jesus always answers us. Maybe He will guide us to the clarification through His Word, by using a Concordance. Don't ever give up hope. Jesus is our blessed Hope. Jesus is as close as the mention of His Name. Through the Holy Spirit, He speaks to us. It may take time as we keep learning what He has to teach us. Some learn faster than others, and some might be able to help guide us to our Pastor on how to ask the question. And if you keep asking, seeking, and knocking on His door, He 'will' answer. Please read Matthew Chapter 7 verses 7 thru 11).

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--Another way to think about this is below:
---CHILDLIKE FAITH~~
**Question: "Does the Bible instruct us to have childlike faith?"

**Answer: Unquestionably, faith is the essence of the Christian life. Faith is exhorted throughout the Bible and is presented as an absolute necessity. In fact, “without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). The entire chapter of Hebrews 11 is about faith and those who possessed it. Faith is a gift from God, as we see in Ephesians 2:8–9 and not something we come up with on our own. All Christians have received the gift of faith from God, and faith is part of the armor of God—the shield with which we protect ourselves from the “flaming arrows of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16).
--In Matthew 18:2 Jesus says that we must “become as little children” in order to enter the kingdom of God. The context of Jesus’ statement is the disciples’ question, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (verse 1). In response, Jesus “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’” (verses 2–5).

So, as the disciples focus on what constitutes “greatness” in Heaven, Jesus provides a new perspective: the way “up” is “down.” Meekness is required (cf. Matthew 5:5). Jesus exhorts the disciples (and us) to seek to possess a childlike modesty in addition to their faith. Those who willingly take the lowest position are the greatest in heaven’s eyes. A young child is destitute of ambition, pride, and haughtiness and is therefore a good example for us. Children are characteristically humble and teachable. They aren’t prone to pride or hypocrisy. Humility is a virtue rewarded by God; as James says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up” (James 4:10).

Although faith is not mentioned in Matthew 18:1–5, we know that it isn’t just humility that ushers a person into Heaven; it is faith in the Son of God. A humble, unpretentious faith could rightly be called a “childlike faith.”

--When Jesus wanted to bless the children, He said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it” (Mark 10:14–15). How does a child receive a gift? With openness, honesty, and unbridled joy. That type of happy authenticity should be a hallmark of our faith as we receive God’s gift in Christ.~~~~~~~~~~~~
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