Mark 10:13-16
"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so He could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Him. When Jesus saw what was happening, He was angry with His disciples. He said to them, 'let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
As I was reading this my heart kept seeing myself as a child. When we were kids we didn't think negative of ourselves, we didn't try and reason with everything said to us, we believed because we were told. This is the kind of faith we need to have in Jesus and how we should read Gods word, for change.
As children we were not plotting and we didn't have an agenda, we just lived. There's a point in time where we start thinking, wondering and doubting. The first two aren't bad but the doubt keeps us from having that child like faith that keeps us growing. If we can't get back to that and surrender our control for the Holy Spirit to lead we will struggle with the world. We can't let the responsibility of adulthood cloud our innocent childlike hearts. It's tough for us because as we grow, more responsibility is given to us. We should always keep a clear mind to what we are learning in Gods word. Jesus came to show us right living and surrender to the Father. He was full grown and still kept His childlike innocence saying, "not my will be done but yours." Jesus did only what the Father showed Him. Look at John chapter 5 verse 19 which says, "so Jesus explained, 'I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by Himself. He does only what He sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does."
As children this is how we were. Think back in life and try to see when that changed, then remember that we are new creations and can open our hearts to be that way again. I love what Jesus says in John chapter 10 verse 30, "I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will." We need to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and then continue to study the word so we can do Gods will and not our own.
We can't let our fleshly desires continue to rule our hearts and minds. As we grow we become like the children by doing Gods will, which is "good and pleasing and perfect." When our will leads we get lost in the world, when we have faith and follow the Holy Spirit He guides us to the Fathers will and we are a light. I pray that in my life I keep asking Jesus to give me the strength to grow and be childlike in my walk so I can mature to be the man God has created me to be. Learning how to surrender is not a sign of weakness but of maturity. Amen
"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so He could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Him. When Jesus saw what was happening, He was angry with His disciples. He said to them, 'let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
As I was reading this my heart kept seeing myself as a child. When we were kids we didn't think negative of ourselves, we didn't try and reason with everything said to us, we believed because we were told. This is the kind of faith we need to have in Jesus and how we should read Gods word, for change.
As children we were not plotting and we didn't have an agenda, we just lived. There's a point in time where we start thinking, wondering and doubting. The first two aren't bad but the doubt keeps us from having that child like faith that keeps us growing. If we can't get back to that and surrender our control for the Holy Spirit to lead we will struggle with the world. We can't let the responsibility of adulthood cloud our innocent childlike hearts. It's tough for us because as we grow, more responsibility is given to us. We should always keep a clear mind to what we are learning in Gods word. Jesus came to show us right living and surrender to the Father. He was full grown and still kept His childlike innocence saying, "not my will be done but yours." Jesus did only what the Father showed Him. Look at John chapter 5 verse 19 which says, "so Jesus explained, 'I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by Himself. He does only what He sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does."
As children this is how we were. Think back in life and try to see when that changed, then remember that we are new creations and can open our hearts to be that way again. I love what Jesus says in John chapter 10 verse 30, "I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will." We need to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and then continue to study the word so we can do Gods will and not our own.
We can't let our fleshly desires continue to rule our hearts and minds. As we grow we become like the children by doing Gods will, which is "good and pleasing and perfect." When our will leads we get lost in the world, when we have faith and follow the Holy Spirit He guides us to the Fathers will and we are a light. I pray that in my life I keep asking Jesus to give me the strength to grow and be childlike in my walk so I can mature to be the man God has created me to be. Learning how to surrender is not a sign of weakness but of maturity. Amen
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