Do You Act Like a Child When it Comes to Your Faith?
Matthew 18:2-4 says, ” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “
What does it mean to have a humble and childlike faith?
To have a childlike faith is a humble faith. It is a faith that is trusting.
The humility of a child consists of childlike trust, vulnerability, and the inability to advance his or her own cause apart from the help, direction, and resources of a parent
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Trust Like a Child, Think Like an Adult
1 Corinthians 13:11 says, ” When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.”
So, we are to trust and be vulnerable like a child, but we are to think, reason, and order our lives like mature adults.
A Question to Consider
How are you at childlike faith and adultlike think?
Dr. James Long Jr. is pastor of The Chapel at Warren Valley, a professor at a Christian university, and a Board-Certified Counselor and Certified Biblical Counselor. For nearly 35 years, he has equipped individuals and families to pursue emotional strength, relational wisdom, and spiritual clarity. He is the founder of Lessons for Life, an online coaching community designed to help people take actionable steps toward lasting change through Christ-centered teaching, practical tools, and guided coaching pathways. Explore courses, resources, and coaching opportunities at JamesLongJr.org.