11/04/2024
When The Lord tells us to be like these little ones....He was so kind to give me a real life example of what that looks like with my son, Israel, who is 6.
During the evening, Israel started trying to throw a physical fit. He was on the chassis and start beating his arms against it. I was instantly triggered by this. In my reprimand of his behavior I used a cuss word (not curse word, there's a difference. Different convo though) Which I do not like to do, but have noticed lately, they have been coming with a little more frequency. Which I regretfully admit.
At bed time, I apologized to Israel for speaking toward him in this way. He said very quickly, I forgave you already. Me.....🤯
I had not even apologized or acknowledged my poor behavior towards him and he had ALREADY decided he had forgiven me BEFORE I said anything. It was done. It was over.
This is how God wants to us to be.
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven...." Matthew 18:3
As children of God, we must keep the posture of a child being "grown" in the kingdom. We are never too grown for God.