nomadic5
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I think this is Mt 18 something but I'll look it up soon
Anyway, how can an adult be child-like in a very adult-centered world?
I tend to think Jesus meant that we should be like children in the sense tht they are:
innocent
trusting of their father/mother
honest
It's difficult to be "innocent" after sinning a lot. Even after you give up egregious sin, the residue from it can be absolutely horrendous (to deal with, get rid of).
Honesty? Ha ha... Who can be totally honest in this very dishonest world? I have gotten into big trouble in my life by telling the truth (of how I feel, how unjust something or other is, etc)
And trusting the Father? Well, since He allows so much evil and misery, it is not easy to always trust Him. I try, that's about all I can say.
So anyhow... this is a curious thing Jesus said.. not sure I totally get it..
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said:
Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Mt 18:3
Anyway, how can an adult be child-like in a very adult-centered world?
I tend to think Jesus meant that we should be like children in the sense tht they are:
innocent
trusting of their father/mother
honest
It's difficult to be "innocent" after sinning a lot. Even after you give up egregious sin, the residue from it can be absolutely horrendous (to deal with, get rid of).
Honesty? Ha ha... Who can be totally honest in this very dishonest world? I have gotten into big trouble in my life by telling the truth (of how I feel, how unjust something or other is, etc)
And trusting the Father? Well, since He allows so much evil and misery, it is not easy to always trust Him. I try, that's about all I can say.
So anyhow... this is a curious thing Jesus said.. not sure I totally get it..
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said:
Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Mt 18:3
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