But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 19:14 (NKJV)
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I over complicate everything; I over analyze, over think, and over burden myself. I could learn a lot from my children, they keep things simple. They do not worry about what others think of their cloths, what people will think if they eat another cookie, how their hair looks, or if anyone will criticize when they sing “Jesus Loves Me” for everyone to hear in public. Life for a child is simple: they trust mommy and daddy to provide all their needs. Reminds me of Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV):
31Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'32For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.33But seek first the kingdom of God
Children do not concern themselves with worry, doubt and anxieties; for them there is no need. They know everything is already taken care of for them. Children know only how to be children; they have not been weighted down with the world. We as Christians should seek to relearn this lesson in simplicity. If we would just listen to the words of scripture, and seek to lay off every burden, giving it up to Christ (1 Peter 5:7); we could live fuller, more joyful lives. Further more if we would show ourselves as the children of God, acting as such, we would be more pleasant to be around and more apt to freely share the gospel with those who need it most: the lost.
Lay off the weights that you have picked up along the way of life; you are not meant to carry them. Run and rejoice freely in Jesus Christ! When times get hard, when life gets scary, when the road is tough, and you do not know where to go or how to make it, do what the children do: run to your Father! He will provide you with all you need.
