Let's begin....

We begin our lives as innocent and curious without a care in the world. What happens to us as we obtain years? As a child you run around in anything, try something new just because, and really don't care what anyone else thinks about you. When does all of this change? Is it possible to return to this innocence and view the day with infant eyes, exploring everything and anything. How do we return to this curious state of mind and exploration? I believe as we grow up we are taught a variety of things and absorb things from our environment constantly as we adapt into new stages of life. Where are the rules telling us that through this we cannot hold on to the exploring nature of a child learning about their surroundings during every waken moment. God asks of us to be like children. What does this look like in today's world?

I believe the innocence of a child can never be fully renewed, however we are able to return to that state. I want to be able to go outside play in the mud, get dirty, and then run through the sprinkles. After that grab a homemade cookie, a nap, and then play with friends. How do we integrate these things into our now adult lives? Is it possible to enjoy the moment for what it is and not have a care in the world?


Cast all your anxieties/worries on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18: 3,4

God is real. He is ever present.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

Matt Redman put it this way in his song, You Never Let Go:

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near"

We know the promise of God, He will never leave us or forsake us. He love us even though we run away, turn our back, feel unlovable, and choose to be selfish. He asks us to be children, to be innocent, to enjoy his creation, to play, to learn, to explore, and to be loved. There is no fear in perfect love.

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." 1 John 4:18

God is perfect love. There is no fear in him. If there is no fear we have nothing to worry about. Anything that would cause us anxiety is completely in his hands.

"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."" Matthew 6: 25-34



It is amazing that we still have a difficult time believing these truths that God makes so clear to us over and over. How can we learn these lessons and apply them to our lives. I think this is possible when we modify our lives to do things that mirror a child. When we take time to play and get muddy and ruin clothes or scrap our knees trying to learn something new. I know I am learning everyday, but what I want most is to see through a child's eyes as if seeing everything for the first time. I challenge you to do the same. To read these truths and try to approach life as a child does. Simple.
Enthusiastic.
Careless.
Loved.
Protected.
Curious.
Happy.
Joyful.
Accepting.