Like A Child

Matthew 18:1–6 NASB95

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 “And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

Laugh like a child

Proverbs 17:22 NASB95

22 A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Love like a child

John 15:12 NASB95

12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

1 Peter 4:8 NASB95

8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Proverbs 10:12 NASB95

12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Forgive like a child

1 Corinthians 13:5 NASB95

5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

Matthew 6:14–15 NASB95

14 “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 “But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

Trust like a child

Psalm 56:3 NASB95

3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.

Psalm 125:1 NASB95

1 Those who trust in the Lord Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

Proverbs 3:5–6 NASB95

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

Matthew 6:30–32 NASB95

30 “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Have Faith like a child

Hebrews 11:1 NASB95

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 10:38 NASB95

38 But My righteous one shall live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

Hebrews 11:6 NASB95

6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

Habakkuk 2:4 NASB95

4 “Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous will live by his faith.

Attitude change needed

Psalm 127:3 NASB95

3 Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

God’s purpose

1 Corinthians 14:20 NASB95

20 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.