Jesus Teaching Us to Live with Immense Child-like Faith
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We often think having child-like faith equates to naivety or immaturity. On the contrary, Jesus has a unique approach regarding how we should connect with God. Child-like faith is unrealistic and impossible in a world entirely of deceit. After all, people think children are naturally foolish due to the short years they’ve barely spent on this earth. However, we can’t dismiss such a matter as child-like faith because Jesus has a couple of lessons He wants us to learn, especially from the youngest minds with the sincerest of hearts. Children have a remarkable capacity to forgive and love others unconditionally. In Matthew 18:21-22, Jesus teaches about the importance of forgiveness when Peter asks Him how many times he should forgive someone. Jesus responds, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” This teaching emphasizes the need for a forgiving and loving heart, characteristic of child-like innocence. Furthermore, Jesus taught His followers to love their enemies and to pray for those who persecute them (Matthew 5:44). Child-like faith embraces this radical teaching of Jesus. It involves loving even those who have wronged, hurt or opposed us. It means seeking the well-being and salvation of others, even when it is difficult or goes against our natural inclinations. This love reflects Christ’s sacrificial love and demonstrates the transformative power of forgiveness and grace...