“He came into the very world He created,
but the world didn’t recognize Him. He came to His own people and even they
rejected Him. But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right
to become children of God.” John
1:10-12
Jesus of Nazareth came into the world two thousand years ago and the
people of the day didn’t have any idea who He was. He came as the Messiah to
the Jews and they rejected Him, seeking a warrior king to defeat the Romans. But
there were those who did accept Jesus
and as a result received something far more important than just knowing Him;
they received redemption, freedom from all sin. Their slate was clean. They got
a do over. The people of the day that realized He was something more than just
a mere man were compelled to follow Him. They were His flock and He was their
shepherd. He taught them the things of God and while they may not have
understood all that He said to them, they saw the miracles He performed with
their own eyes. He was either a liar, a crazy man or exactly who He said He was
– the Son of God. The people were fascinated by Him as He calmly flowed in and
around them speaking of love, peace, mercy and forgiveness.
If you had the chance to become a child again, would you? With all the responsibilities that come with
being an adult, we may think we’d love to be a little child again. Carefree,
light hearted, not a care in the world. When Jesus ushers us into His family
saying that we are now the children of God that is not exactly what he means.
We obviously don’t become little children again, but rather should display some
of the characteristics of little children; wonder, astonishment, trust, belief,
love, respect, faith. The faith children have is simplistic and unquestioning. It is the type of faith a believer is to
have.
“At
that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in
the kingdom of heaven?’He called a little child, whom he placed 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 a humble
place—becoming like this child—is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 18:1-4
Life can be so simple, yet we make it complicated. The more things we
attach ourselves to the more complex things become. We should consider shedding
our attachments and simplify our lives. Keep Christ the main focal point and
strive to become as little children with regards to our faith and trust in God. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
NOTE: New Living
Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004,
2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation.
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