Childlikeness is a common theme within the life and teachings of Jesus. He taught that if we don’t receive the kingdom of God as a child, then it is impossible to even enter the kingdom of heaven in the first place.
Jesus pulled children to Himself and used them as examples of what the Father desires, a childlikeness in His people. Don’t get me wrong. God doesn’t desire childishness; that is a completely different story.
There are many streams in the body of Christ that praise knowledge over love. The apostle Paul states that “knowledge puffs up, but love edifies” (1 Cor. 8:1, NKJV). It is important to grow in our revelation knowledge of Him, but even Jesus said that the Father delights in revealing Himself to the babes and not the learned.
To many, the mark of true spirituality is getting all your theological ducks in a row and being less emotional in your approach to God. Yes, it is vital that we have sound doctrine and that we aren’t tossed around by the emotions of life.
But at the same time, God has created us to know Him, draw close to Him, trust Him like a child and pursue Him above all else. He has made us emotional beings, and He wants us to connect with Him in that way as well.
On the latest episode of Awaken Podcast, Michael Lombardo speaks with minister Eric Gilmour about the beauty of living before the Lord in humility and utter dependence. Tune in to find out more.
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