How to be like children again?

"Oh, how I wish we were kids again." No need to wish for it, if you are a believer.

Do you want to be innocent like a child? You may think it is impossible because that's what you hear people wish for time and again.

Jesus, in Matthew 19:14 said, for such (children) is the kingdom of heaven.

It's possible to be a child. Consider these five attributes of children mentioned in the Bible.

How to be like children again?

Children in malice (1 Corinthians 14:20). Fight, forgive and forget. Children do not hold grudges, they quickly forget and return to their world of joy and togetherness.

Little girl, in Namaan's house, who spoke in time and glorified God (2 Kings 5:3). This little had God in her heart that He was present in her lips when He needed to be glorified.

The unselfish child with 5 loaves and 2 fishes (John 6:9). Most children are selfish, but not this child who readily gave all that he had. Only to be blessed abundantly for being generous.

12 year Jesus returned with parents (Luke 2:51). Honouring them even though He was doing the Father's business. His time was not fully come. We need to honour one another. In time, God honours the humble.

Obedient Children like Esther and Samuel who exemplified the beauty in subjection (Esther 2:7,10,20) (1 Samuel 3:16). Two stellar characters who were obedient from an early age - an obedience that truly exemplified Christ.

“Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.”

Esther 2:20

“And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.”

1 Samuel 3:19

Be a child of the Heavenly Father. Rise up in Jesus name! Maranatha, Praise God and Amen