Scripture of the Day: Mark 10:15
I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
This post brings joy to my heart and a smile to my face. Over the past week, my little man has become quite the singer! He is currently in his room "resting" while singing, "Veggie tales...gotta BE...CELERY!" His repertoire is not very long, consisting of "I have Decided to Follow Jesus," "Jesus Loves me," and the Itsy-Bitsy Spider to name the majority of the list.
He sings without abandon. He shouts. He dances. He forgets words and then laughs. He is joyous like a child should be.
As adults, we lose the reckless abandon somewhere along the way. We don't shout songs (especially if we were not blessed with a nice voice). We don't twirl around the living room (unless the blinds are closed or no one else is around). We don't receive the kingdom of God exactly like a child does.
And really, we can't, because we ARE adults, after all! But, to pull out my trusty life application bible, it tells us, "Jesus does not ask us to put aside our experiences, but he does require a change of attitude: adult self-sufficiency must recognize its need for the sovereign God; adult moral defensiveness must humble itself before the holy God; and adult skeptical toughness must soften before the loving God. Children do not feel supremely powerful, perfectly righteous, or totally autonomous. These are adult fantasies. Coming to Jesus means to accept his goodness on your behalf, confess your need, and commit your life to his tender guidance."
So...although it's okay if we don't go around singing, "Yes, Jesus Loves me," we still need to be realizing on the inside that our Savior does indeed love us. We need to recognize our own need, accept that we don't know everything and thank our lucky stars that God loves us enough to watch out for us even when we think we know what we are doing :). We have to give up a little of our own power so that we are open to the guidance of Someone who knows best. And then hopefully, as the song goes, there is, "no turning back...no turning back!"
I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
This post brings joy to my heart and a smile to my face. Over the past week, my little man has become quite the singer! He is currently in his room "resting" while singing, "Veggie tales...gotta BE...CELERY!" His repertoire is not very long, consisting of "I have Decided to Follow Jesus," "Jesus Loves me," and the Itsy-Bitsy Spider to name the majority of the list.
He sings without abandon. He shouts. He dances. He forgets words and then laughs. He is joyous like a child should be.
As adults, we lose the reckless abandon somewhere along the way. We don't shout songs (especially if we were not blessed with a nice voice). We don't twirl around the living room (unless the blinds are closed or no one else is around). We don't receive the kingdom of God exactly like a child does.
And really, we can't, because we ARE adults, after all! But, to pull out my trusty life application bible, it tells us, "Jesus does not ask us to put aside our experiences, but he does require a change of attitude: adult self-sufficiency must recognize its need for the sovereign God; adult moral defensiveness must humble itself before the holy God; and adult skeptical toughness must soften before the loving God. Children do not feel supremely powerful, perfectly righteous, or totally autonomous. These are adult fantasies. Coming to Jesus means to accept his goodness on your behalf, confess your need, and commit your life to his tender guidance."
So...although it's okay if we don't go around singing, "Yes, Jesus Loves me," we still need to be realizing on the inside that our Savior does indeed love us. We need to recognize our own need, accept that we don't know everything and thank our lucky stars that God loves us enough to watch out for us even when we think we know what we are doing :). We have to give up a little of our own power so that we are open to the guidance of Someone who knows best. And then hopefully, as the song goes, there is, "no turning back...no turning back!"
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