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"Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3)
Jesus was not speaking about being childish; he was speaking about being humble and turning to God in trust, as one would turn to a kind and loving father. In a humble relationship with God, one would find qualities such as trust, admiration and confidence. One would also experience a desire to please God as well as to be in his presence, knowing and believing that he cares about our needs, desires, and our search for happiness. This is the relationship that exists between children and parents.
One of the most important aspects of this humble relationship with the Father is that we turn from our proud ways and change. We need to go to our Father like the prodigal son and say, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called…
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