Be Childlike!!!

S - Scripture     

Matthew 18 v. 3  and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven."

O - Observation    

Childlike. This is Jesus response to the disciples question on who's the greatest in Heaven. He goes on in verse 4 to say, "Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in Heaven." So what are traits of Children? 1) Complete trust in their Father. We must recognize that God is Soveriegn. He's in control, not us. Humble. 2) Hang on to every word of their Father. So must we. We need to study God's word daily. 3) Total Respect of the Father. A kid knows he will get punished if he does something wrong. So must we. The Fear (Respect) of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.  4) Joyful. Kids are naturally happy since they don't have the cares of this world. So must we. We should not get caught up in Earthly desires. 

A - Application

Am I humbling myself to be like a Child?

P - Prayer      

Jesus, Help me to live my life as a Child of God. Love Will.