Childlikeness
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· 3 viewsAn attitude of simple trust and faith, to be distinguished from childishness. It is commended by Scripture as an appropriate attitude for the believer to take towards God.
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God treats his people like children
God treats his people like children
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
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God’s people should respond to God as children to a parent
God’s people should respond to God as children to a parent
In trust
In trust
But I have calmed and quieted myself,
I am like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child I am content.
In obedience
In obedience
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
In humility
In humility
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
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In innocence
In innocence
People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
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In imitating a model
In imitating a model
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Childlikeness is reflected in pastoral care
Childlikeness is reflected in pastoral care
Instead, we were like young children among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,
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Childlikeness is to be distinguished from immature childishness
Childlikeness is to be distinguished from immature childishness
Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?
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