Faith Like A Child

I love the way God chooses to encourage me. Many times he uses children to do this..which is one of the many reasons I love kids so much. This past week I have been helping my mom with her second grade class, and I have to say, these are some of the cutest kids ever. (Noone quite reaches the cuteness of my Gallaway kids, but these are close :) ) They were all so sweet and wanted to give me compliments and hugs. I think one little boy complimented me on my outfit about 6 times. Mom thinks he might have a little crush though..when I told him I was probably going to move back to TN to get a job he got really upset, but then quickly said he had been thinking about moving to TN soon too. lol. As I spend time around children I begin to understand what is meant by having "faith like a child." I love the scene in Matthew when the disciples ask Jesus "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" I am sure they were expecting to hear that it would be a mighty king or ruler or perhaps they were hoping he would say, "Why you all of course..you are MY disciples after all." However, this is how he responds, "And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, 'Truly I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."- Matt 18:2-4.  I feel that Christ is telling the disciples that in order to be great, one must give up their adult " I can handle it or do it myself" attitude. Children are dependent upon others for their needs. Yes, I realize there are devasting situations in which some children are forced to fend for themselves, but most children are dependent upon their guardians for food, clothing, and love. They receive this care, not even giving a thought to trying to do it all themselves. Many times I feel that Christ uses trials in life to make us "unlearn" something, such as the belief that we can handle it all on our own. We "unlearn" so that we can get to that simple point...the point where we realize that we can do nothing without Christ.