O que significa ser como criança para “Deus” parte I What does being as a child to "God" Part I

                                   O que significa ser como criança para “Deus” parte I

What does being as a child to "God" Part I

What does "welcome the kingdom of God like a child"? One day, someone took our children to Jesus so that He could bless them. The disciples objected. . Jesus was angry and told them to let the children come to Him Then he said to them, (Mark 10.13 to 16). "13 And they brought young children to him that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.15 Verily I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms and laid their hands on them and blessed them. "

            It is useful to remember that, earlier, was to these same disciples that Jesus said: "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God" (Mark 4:11). Because of God's kingdom, they left everything to follow Jesus. Seek the presence of God, want to be part of his kingdom. But behold, Jesus warns that, to repel children, are just close the only door that Kingdom of God so desired! But what does "welcome the kingdom of God like a child"? Usually it is interpreted as: "welcome the kingdom of God like a child does." This corresponds to a word of Jesus in Matthew: "Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18.3). A child trusts without reflecting. You can not live without trust who are around you. Their trust is not a virtue, it is a vital reality. To find God, the best that we have is our child's heart that is open spontaneously, dare ask simply, wants to be loved.

Another possible interpretation is: "welcome the kingdom of God like a child welcomes'. For the word "welcome" in general has concrete meaning 'welcome someone "(Mark 9.37). "35 And He sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them and took him in his arms, said to them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one such child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. "

           In this case, the reception given to a child that Jesus compares the host of God's presence. There is a secret complicity between the kingdom of God and a child. Welcoming a child is host a promise. A child grows and develops. That's how the kingdom of God on earth is never a finished reality but rather a promise, a dynamic and an unfinished growth. And children are unpredictable. In this account of the Gospel, when they arrive, and obviously not arrive at the right time, according to the disciples. But Jesus insists that it is necessary to accept them as they are there. Thus it is necessary to welcome God's presence when it presents itself, whether in a good or a bad time to be. You must enter the game. Welcome the Kingdom of God like a child receives is to keep an eye out and pray to welcome him when he comes, always unexpectedly, the hours or after hours.

Why did Jesus gave so much attention to children? One day, the twelve apostles argued to know who was the greatest (Mark 9.33 to 37). Jesus, who guessed his thoughts, he told them a confusing word that confuses and undermines their categories: "If anyone wants to be first, it is to be the last of all and servant of all." At this word, he joined the gesture. Fetched a child. Was a child found abandoned on a street corner of Capernaum? Brought it, "put it in the middle" of that gathering of future Church leaders and said to them, "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me." Jesus identifies himself with the boy who has just received the arms. States that it is' one of the boys "who is the best, so you receive such a boy is the same as welcome him to himself, Christ. Earlier, Jesus had said these enigmatic words: "The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of men" (Mark 9:31). "The Son of Man" is Christ and are simultaneously all the children of men, that all human beings. The word of Jesus can be understood: "human beings are delivered to the power of his fellows." It is especially when Jesus is arrested and mistreated that there will be, once again, that men do whatever is his fellows who are defenseless. Jesus is recognized in children which borrowed is no longer so surprising, because, so often, also children are delivered without defense to those who have power over them. Jesus gave particular attention to children because he wanted his give priority attention to unprotected. Until the end of time, will be his representatives on earth. What do they are to Him, Christ, that will (Matthew 25:40). The "least of his brethren", those who have little and who are treated anyway, because they have no power or prestige, are the way, the obligatory passage, to live in communion with him. If Jesus placed a child in the midst of his assembled disciples, was also so that they themselves accept being little. He explained this in the following teaching: "Whoever shall give you to drink a glass of water because you belong to Christ, verily I say that not lose his reward" (Mark 9.41). Going by the paths to proclaim the Kingdom of God, the apostles too will be "delivered into the hands of men 'They'll never know in advance how they will be accepted. But even for those who receiving only a simple glass of cold water, even without the take seriously, the disciples have been suffering from a presence of God. We adults have a much harder time believing in God than children. And this why? Because of our bad experiences, our heart will no longer be gullible to become hard. We take everything to the rational side and we lose opportunities to exercise our faith and be blessed !!! "At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked," Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven "Calling a child, set him in the midst, and said," I tell you, unless you be converted, and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven "Matthew. 18: 1-4.

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1.1. Pure heart. The word of God encourages us to seek a child's heart, for adult life is not so simple, and just as involved with the pressures and disappointments that surround us, that we forget to look for purity of heart! We know that God is able to change our history and give us the best, but we suspect it will really happen. Having a child's heart before God is to trust, is to believe that He will do, is not afraid to wait for God's best.

1.2. Sincerity and truth. Would you have been sincere before "God" When you are on your

time of prayer, do we really opens your heart for God to act and give your life to Him to do

His will? Or you pray to God only by imposing what you want and if it does not even complain? Many people live a lie, create a world of illusion and live unhappy chasing this idealized world. Being a child before God is to see and feel that God takes care of you in minute detail; is to dream the dreams of God. Thus, happiness becomes a consequence of your lifestyle and not an unattainable goal!  1.3. Humility and dependence. A child is humble, she knows that the parent needs and seeks Him Many of us have not learned to do this.; sometimes you did not have a good paternal reference and therefore have a hard time fully trust in God, because it associates the figure of the biological father with the figure of God the Father! But the word of God is clear and challenges us to be humble, to be dependent on God.  1.4. Being a child be as a child is not just the fact of being innocent, but the reality of living in the atmosphere of God: that the impossible does not exist and that dreams are reality, where everything is new and sublime, dominated by the simplicity, love and dependence on the Father! Be like a child is letting go of lies, excuses to run away from responsibility, selfishness, vanity sick, lack of forgiveness, of mistreating people who do not agree with us ... A pure heart accepts differences, loves God and his next, always seeking to live the fullness of God !!!

  Conclusion: Being a child is to have the hope of a future, to look at life with curious eyes, waiting for tomorrow! It's no hurry, nor live suffocated, be humble and not hold a grudge! It is living with the heart overflowing, confident, because there the Father's love is real!

THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AS CHILDREN (CAPS. Matthew 18, 19 and 21)

1. We have a task in the church in relation to children, according to the teaching of Jesus Christ.

1.1. We need, as a church, get kids (Matthew 19:13). Never fending them off, under any pretext. They are different from us in the interests, retention, movements. They are in training: for this, Jesus is so hard against those who serve them to stumble, to remember that a brand (made in a child) will stay forever.  1.2. We need, as a church, put them on your lap (Mark 9:36), looking after them.  1.3. We need, as a church, blessed the children (Matthew 19:15 - Jesus laid their hands, as if having the same spiritual needs than adult). Because they do not pay off (in politics, do not vote; in the church, "only give work and expense"), Jesus asks us to take care of them as if we were taking care of him (whom we love, serve and love).

See how is Mateus19. "13 They brought him, then, little children, that they put on their hands, and pray: but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for of such is the kingdom of céus.15 And having them laid his hands, he departed thence. "

2. To enter the Kingdom of God (ie be saved), we need to become children.

2.1. Must be born again as newborn children (similar to what Jesus taught Nicodemus - John 3). Jesus takes the biological birth as a metaphor to indicate that, to enter into His Kingdom, we need to be generated again. Sunrise actually is not a verb that we conjugate; in fact, we are born. It is the Holy Spirit that comes in. We just need to want to be born. When we are born again we have a new moral and spiritual body; we get the face of the Father. We are born again when we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. "João.3. 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, I say to you man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus said to him: How can a man be born when he is old? ? Can he, he enter the womb of his mother, and be born 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is espírito.7 Do not marvel that I said, Ye must be born again. 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. "

           Where Jesus was there were children without fear of being regarded as his disciples.

2.2. We need to be humble as innocent children (Matthew 18. "2 And Jesus called a little child, set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, if ye be converted, and you do not you like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes in my name a child as this, welcomes me. 6 But whoso causes one of these little ones which believe in me, better for him that were hanged about his neck a millstone, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. "Jesus used the humility of children to demonstrate the humility necessary to enter the kingdom . of heaven Someone will say that children also boast Yes, they boast they are also sinners; they boast imitating their parents or close friends However - and this is what Jesus wanted recognize - the humility of children.. stems not from a statement they do, but their condition of fragility. Children are naturally weak. Recognize it or not: they are fragile. Are not able to get out by themselves in difficult situations. They are able to produce their own bread. The human condition is close to the child; not yet learned to put the mask of perfection. (When you learn, no longer a child; lost innocence). How are naturally weak, the children leave food. Therefore, ask for and expect. How are naturally weak, children are left to teach. This is why ask so much ... Adults want to teach; children leave teaching. Children are naturally students. They do not yet know what is life; thus, if no longer teach. As children, let us teach by Jesus Christ (by the church). The process is clear: a born again Christian needs to learn. And we must continue to learn from Jesus. There are many teachers to teach us; listen to everyone, but compare these with the teachings of Jesus. Are Them that make us happy.

2.3. We need to praise, such as children (Matthew 21.16-- "Yes, you never read: 'From the lips of children and infants thou hast perfected praise?'"). Jesus quotes Psalm 8, which says "2 Thou ordained strength of the mouth of babes and sucklings, because of your enemies, to silence the enemy and the avenger." With children learn: Praise is not a technique; rather, it is the language of the Holy Spirit flowing through us. This is the perfect praise that does not exclude the training, but the training is secondary (primary is the attitude, typical of those who let the Holy Spirit flow in your life.) . praise is the poem of God expressing through us;... just declamamos the poem that the Holy Spirit consists praise is born of dependence on God's children (especially breast) relax when they are fed we sing as they sing as the birds that sing when they are fed. when relaxing the kids (or sing the birds), are rejoicing in dependence on God.

            Praise, for this reason, is always a thanksgiving. We do not praise God or to teach the believer, praise to thank God. We do not praise God to ask for something; praise to give thanks to God. No praise to be blessed; praise Him because we are blessed, and blessed, we recognize that God did and, recognizing sing. Many times we wonder how to find peace and sensitivity to hear the voice of God, that we might be taught by God and His minister to those around me, so that we can follow in the footsteps of David and become men and women according to the heart of God. Reading the small Psalm 131 we are confronted by something that we sing a lot, in many songs ... Be like a child ... see the text: "1 Lord, my heart did not rise nor my eyes lifted; do not exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me. 2 Surely I was with and quiet as a child weaned from his mother; my soul is like a weaned child. "

           In fact, calmed and quieted my soul. I'm like a newly breastfed child by his mother; my soul is like this child. Put your hope in the Lord, O Israel, now and forever "Psalm 131 - New International Version But what a child under his mother's care feel anyway? Meditating on that we can learn at least four things:

The first thing we can learn from a child is living under asegurança care. For a baby, the mother's colinho is safe haven that ensures that all will be well, that care will come. Studies of UNIFESP prove that children who had the mother's lap during the time they were vaccinated experienced less pain than those who did not have the breath of his mother's lap, scientists say is something that goes beyond the psychological question, the colinho triggers releasing a number of hormones that cause this effect. That should be our feeling, God ensures that your care is eternal as Psalm 27:10 says: "Though his father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up." Something even more interesting in this care is that it exceeds our will and understanding, as well as the baby is sure that when he is there nestled everything comes to him is for his good, even when it hurts as a vaccine, the Lord ensures equal treatment as it says in Matthew 7 (in fact even better).

The second thing we have to learn from this text is to live the comfort of understanding. He was reminding me of my children when they were born and the truth is that the little babies and their mothers speak their own language, are understood independent of words, often even without the use of sound, how many and how often gave water, looked the nappy, I baby food, played and at the end of my wife accounts took the baby looked at him and said, ah is the blouse that is bothering you, or ta cold baby ... so is inexplicable and sometimes frustrating for parents, but this is a partnership who spent thirty and so many weeks living inside one another. Between us and God is no different, were meant his image and likeness (Gen. 1:27), his breath made us living soul (Gen. 2: 7), His Spirit dwells in us (2 Tim. 1:14) ... we have so much affinity that He knows our words before leaving our mouth ... now it's time to look to Him, express our feelings, our dreams and desires, not as empty words of hope and meaning, but full of hope, for he that made us and has accompanied understands and is ready to hear us in comfort, teach us ... because as a mother the Lord wants for us the best: "for I know the plans I have for you," the Lord says, "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. So call upon me, and you will, and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And ye shall seek me, and ye shall find me when you seek me with all your heart "Jeremiah 29: 11-13.

A third important thing we can learn from the lap of little babies is to enjoy the assurance of protection. This is something that goes beyond humanity, is part of animal instinct, every puppy know your mother do anything to protect him. It is true that today in our sick society, we have witnessed exceptions to this rule, but the natural instinct of a mother is to give to eat to eat the son, is being attacked for his son to be saved, is to face battles "lost" like any gas in defense of their offspring. God is no different, or better, is different, it is better because with the Lord there is no losing battle. The Bible is full of promises of protection vows of love and protection of Him who created us and loved as to give His life so that we might live! Even this is the theme that particularly more like the Psalms, protection and care of God populated the mind of the psalmists who found very rich analogies to express them as we can see in the following texts: "Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings, "Psalm 17: 8" The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I trust; . my shield and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower "Psalm 18: 2" He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler "Psalm 91: 4.. Looking at this picture and see all the good that the Father desires for us to the conclusion that thought with a new question: Why do not we live it in our daily life? Why do not we let the Lord take control of our lives? To do so we must look at the beginning of the text, the very psalmist realized what led him to experience a life of dedication ... "my heart is not proud and my eyes are not arrogant and ...", this is what has been lacking , calm the heart and to have humility to recognize that we need Him, we need His care and are willing to accept it without reservations, we admit not be strong enough to do it our way as did Saul to sacrifice on their own disobeying the prophet's order (1 Samuel 13), "9 and Saul said, Bring me hither a burnt offering, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 10 And it came to pass, finishing him of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet, to greet him. 11 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and you did not come within the days appointed, and the Philistines were assembling at Michmash, 12 I said, Now the Philistines will come down upon me to Gilgal, and even the face of the Lord I did not pray; and constrangi me, and offered holocausto.13 Samuel said to Saul: Thou hast done foolishly, and hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God commanded thee; because now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever; 14 But now your kingdom shall not stand; has already sought the Lord for himself a man after his own heart, and you have already ordered the Lord, to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded you. "

Or as Adam to eat the fruit neglecting the direct command of God (Genesis 3), "2 And the woman said to the serpent, Of the fruit of garden trees eat, 3 But of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said to the woman shall not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise; took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband, and he ate with her. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat? 12 And Adam said, The woman whom thou gavest, she gave me of the tree, and I ate. 13 And the Lord God said to the woman: Why hast thou done this? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I ate. 14 Then the Lord God said to the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.15 I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 16 To the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life.18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field. 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; because of it you were taken; . For you are dust and to dust you shall "But that like Moses know that without the Lord our walk and in vain (Exodus 33:" 13 Now therefore, if I have found favor in your eyes, I beg you to make me know . your way, and know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is your people 14 He said therefore: Will my presence with you to give you rest 15 And said, If you yourself. not go with us, bring us not up hence. 16 How then shall they know if now I have found favor in your eyes, I and your people? is it not in that thou goest with us, so that we are separated, I and thy ? people, of all people that are upon the face of the earth 17 and the LORD said unto Moses, I will also do this, thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by name. "And as David know we have no ability to win battles, but with the Lord's victory will come (Psalm 20), "1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 Send thee help from his sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion. 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept your burnt offerings. 4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy plan. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God arvoraremos banners; meet the Lord all your petições.6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. "We praise God declaring that He is holy and we will write his history in our nation. The message preached by Pastor. Ivêner Soler was based on Matthew 18.1-5, when Jesus says that we must be like children in the lap of our Father, our God. Sometimes people have an image of a good Christian about someone very religious, much prayer, that you have read the Bible several times, a preacher of the Word, but these things do not impress God. Everything you do will not impress Him. Everything we do is for God's gift. Nothing will impress the Lord that which stirs He is our heart. The relationship we have with God is a father's relationship with a child. And what else he wants is to relate to your child. As we have stereotypes of a good Christian, what God wants is for us to be like children. In the biblical text we see a childish attitude of the disciples, when they ask, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?". Jesus says, "Except ye be converted ...", which means that their words were going the wrong way. You need to be like a child! What are the characteristics of a child?

- Innocence: see no evil in things. Nowadays, people are more malicious, smart, less innocent and everything is distrust reason. Our laws reflect, with its exceptions, which is our society. God is calling us to innocence! - Simple: is to be a person who prefers to untangle things. People are losing time with their bickering, nitpicking, sensitivities, are not attached to it. While the church should be saving your time and preaching the word of the Lord, too are fighting each other. The child is always ready to forgive!  We must be a people looking to the Bible. - Fear: fear, but healthy. Every child has the father and mother of reference, fearfully. Today people do not care more if what they are doing pleases or does not please God. If it hurts or not the heart of our Father. "All things are lawful for me, but not everything is me" (1 Cor 6:12)

  We need to return to the essence, what is serious!

BE LITTLE TO FIND GOD'S GREATNESS "Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it" Mark 10:15

Time and life experiences does not enable us to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus became man when guided us in the opposite direction. He showed us that the less we are, the less we have of our "I" more there is room for the Holy Spirit dwells in us and enable us to enter into the kingdom.

The death of Christ has made us die to sin and reborn as children with him to the kingdom, but for that we need to be open to receive the kingdom within us. Ask God: How can I be more like a child? Being a child is to have wet eyes of hope in the certainty that tomorrow will be better, is to strengthen in faith. Hope that comes from the spirit does not just mean expectation for the future, but it is the foundation that gives meaning to our present life. It is she who takes away our cold days the shadows of uncertainty and let the sun shine the joy that comes from God. "All things are done according to the plan and the decision of God. According to his will, and with what he had decided from the beginning. God chose us to be his people, through our union with Christ. In order to be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise "Eph. 1: 11-13

Hope is the certainty that God has a place prepared for us, rest assured that He is present in our lives giving meaning to her and bringing wholeness and peace of heart, though sometimes everything seems dark and the problems accumulate. Job 14.7 to 9, says that the word of the Lord strengthens and raises the hope of rebirth for the tree, which, if cut, and die in the land to its root, the waters of smell and will sprout branches as new plant. Jn.14. "7 For there is hope of a tree, if it is cut down, that is renewed, and will not cease its branches. 8 If old in the earth its root, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and give boughs like a plant. 10 However, the dead man is consumed; yes, rendering the man the ghost, and where is he? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the river runs out, and is dry, 12 So man lies down and does not rise; until heavens be no more, they shall not awake or wake up from their sleep. "If we kill our root for sin, the Holy Spirit will renew us at every step, strengthen us to seek the treasures of God. These treasures that moths can not chew or stealing thieves. The presence of God in us ... A pure heart, like a child's heart. "Seek Jesus is the way, He loves you the way you are, but He loves you too much to leave you that way. Set aside time for God, give yourself to Him as a child to his father's arms. "You can never exercise faith if not the Jesus is the way, leading to him their doubts, fears and unbelief. He is the author of faith. You need to go to Him and fall at your feet.

Prov. 2: "1 My son, if you accept my words, and hide my commandments with thee,

2 To do your ear to wisdom; and apply your heart to understanding; 3 If you call out for knowledge, and lift up your voice intelligence, 4 If you seek her as silver, and as you search for hidden treasures, 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and entendimento.7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. Shield to those who walk uprightly, 8 To keep the paths of judgment. He will preserve the way of his saints. "

           "The nature of the child's trust. God wants you to know that it is a precious child, a little to him, and when you search as a child, showing that trust in him, this will release the power of God to take care of you. "Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted (repent) and do not become like children (gullible, humble, loving, forgiving), you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven "Matt. 18: 3-4. When making little you will find God's greatness ... Denyse Bittencourt; researcher, José Ribeiro. Be like a child is the main condition to enter into the kingdom of God. Let's see what Jesus wants to teach us when commands us to be like children.

2.1 The child is not dominated by ambitions. Matthew 18: 1: "At that time, approached Jesus

the disciples, saying, Who is perhaps the greatest in the kingdom of heaven "They were around Jesus the disciples. Those men were with Jesus, for days and months. Learned from Jesus to have a simple life, to love others and to God. However, some of the disciples were concerned about promotions and important positions in Christ's kingdom. The disciples ask, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of God?". This question shows that some disciples were following Jesus with interests in personal advancement, achievement of success and important positions. This question also reveals that the motivation of some disciples to serve God, was wrong. Ambition is the feeling that moves millions of hearts. Ambition is often the feeling that makes a person never settle for winning and live eternally dissatisfied, always wanting to have more. Ambition is feeling that makes man forget that he brought nothing into the world and nothing will take him when he dies. In Eden, was the ambition that destroyed man, and did sin against God. Ambition makes people and even angels want to be greater than God. Ambition is the feeling that moves millions of hearts. Ambition is often the feeling that makes a person never settle for the win and live eternally dissatisfied, always. Many people today are seeing the Kingdom of God like these disciples. These disciples were a carnal vision of God's kingdom. Were concerned about hierarchies, positions and benefits .... (John 13. ILLUSTRATION:... I can see that room where Jesus was with his disciples I see there, the disciples concerned with questions of human life And there in the corner of that room remained the towel and basin full of water None of the disciples had the initiative to serve. I see there in that room, the disciples concerned about the positions and hierarchies within the Church, who among them was the most important. However, the towel and basin filled Dágua still there. Nobody wanted to serve. suddenly, something unexpected happens. Jesus himself takes up the towel, the bucket full of water and then begins to wash the feet of his disciples. in that room, comes someone who wanted to serve !!!

After washing the disciples' feet, Jesus asks, "you understand, what I did?" Jesus is showing us that the kingdom of God is important to serve. The kingdom of God the most honored position is the servant.

It says in 13. "1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that it was her hour has come to pass from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given into his hand all things, and that he had come from God and was returning to God, 4 rose from supper, took off his clothes, and took a towel, girded himself. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Approached therefore to Simon Peter, who said to him: Lord, dost thou wash my feet Me? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter said to him: Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter said to him: Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and cabeça.10 Jesus said to him: He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is clean every whit. And ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him. So I said: Not all 11 For he knew who should betray him; and he said, are not all clean. "

2.2 The child has no prejudices: Mark 10:15: "Truly I tell you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."  Many people, impose their ideas about God, their beliefs and thoughts, which prevents them from having more experience with him. The child believes in what we say to her, without prejudice and taxes. To be blessed by God, we must have the mind of Christ. Zacchaeus had changed life, because He came to Jesus without any prejudice. He descended from a sycamore, was cheerfully to Christ, made a feast and decided to change your life, without any prejudice.

2.3 The child is humble v.4. Matthew 18: 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Ali was among the disciples such a humble child, that Jesus did cite it as an example of humility. Humility is one of the virtues that pleases God. "5 Likewise, ye younger, submit to the elders; and be ye all subject one to another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that your time exalt you; 7 Casting about it all your anxiety, because He cares for you. 8 Be sober; watch; because the devil, your adversary prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour: 1 Pet. 5.5,8 "

Humility should be experienced in two ways: we have a duty to be humble in the treatment with people. Many marriages end because husband and wife are unable to give up or give in. The humble are able to give to generate the welfare of others. The other aspect of humility is. We need to be humble in our relationship with God. Jesus says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit ..." The poor in spirit recognizes its lack of God. He knows he can not live without God in your life. And that's, that makes that person go in search of God every day. It was full of that spirit of humility that a centurion said to Jesus. "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word and my servant will be healed" It was this humility in receiving Jesus, who brought cure for the servant of the centurion.

3. conclusion: God is inviting you to have a relationship with Him honest and without barriers. Has the heart of a child if you want to enter the kingdom of God. Author: Pastor Josiah Moura de Menezes.  Researcher, José Carlos Ribeiro, GDP member of Campo Grande MS

You have to be thematic Child To reach the sky! (. Luke 18: 15-17) "15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them; and the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to him, and said, Let come to me the children, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. "Sometimes it takes being a child! Why only children live little moments with extreme passion! And what is life if not small moments lived with passion? Also, only children have the essential virtues, true and necessary to heaven. "Let the little children come to me, for all that look like they belong the kingdom of heaven." Jesus in all his experiences with us, spoke to us in parables, but this question narrated in Luke is a very direct message, where he gives us the formula to achieve holiness in search of heaven. Clearly offers his kingdom for children. If you notice it does not stipulate an age limit for being a child, the clarity of the quote is right there, how many times we have heard to let transpire that child within each of us. Has a song that says "One day a child stopped me looked at my eyes smiling, pen and paper in his hand, homework and asked me to meet amid a smile, what it takes to be happy?" The answer Jesus gives us in Luke, shows that the relationship with our God must be a trust, even as a child trusts his parents. If you put a child in a table, open our arms, immediately the child plays without fear in our arms, so it should be our relationship with God, trust is to see the world in a simple way with the purity of a child's eyes.

          It is easy to see the world from the perspective of a child, today they mature and lose very early purity, early start to realize how adults should look like one of them, and do not seem to care a lot more in be adults than for a few minutes back to being, feeling and acting like a child. The work of God our creator is really perfect, as we get older, we regaining posture and habits of a child, we birrentos to draw attention, grumbling that no one understands, no longer seem to know to pronounce words, we are looking not chasing butterflies be not care about the things of the world, but always attentive to the things that interest us, we come to the point not being able to perform our physiological needs alone and until we began to use diapers. Anyway back to being children, perhaps for the magnitude of the creator of kindness and intelligence all but those who leave prematurely, we go through this process, I would not make the injury to say aging for life, but rejuvenating to death, the more in one little, closer to heaven will be. We will then all received Jesus as children, confirmed that Luke writes, "The kingdom of God is those who look like a child". Matthew 18: 1-5

Noble readers (as) be like children is to be pure, without evil, and true. "God" sees in the child, "that" it is more beautiful, purity: unfortunately this is very rare in adults. For it is easier to be a hypocrite, liar, false floor to look in the right direction. The born again, and a new creature is the greatest desire of the "Lord"; but many prefer to live in sin, and not leave everything "that" life, the world offers for free. Be like a child is to be dependent. You must be cared for by someone who will supply all your needs: already the adult, because their pride, arrogance think, the pleasures of worldly life, will bring you and will do what it will give them a false joy, a false pleasure, an illusion it will be temporary, but it is enough that their lives continue to be your world of pleasure.

The child, for "God" if you have been raised in a good way, since little, when you grow up, and not to deviate from it, get the best of "God" for ever. Be like a child is having the best of "God" every day, while he remains on this road. And "Jesus" is this unique and alive, the "Father God" left for all mankind to follow; and the only thing everyone should do is to obey his commandments. That not many! But the main ones are: Matthew 22. "37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.   "See how it's not hard! One has only to do this, to have the best of "God", and other things will be added by the Lord. But the key words are: obedience, fear, loyalty and faithfulness to Him, "God." Be like a child, for an adult, will depend on these items mentioned al. An adult is not shameful to be humble, and humble to receive the award of "Lord." Do not care what others will think or talk about you; worry only about what the Lord has for you that is humble, sincere, loyal and faithful. The best the world can never give in! The salvation is individual. She can never be bought or bargained for! You can have everything in this world, like, riches, farms, jewelry, a life full of adventures, and very luxury, fritters; but if you have not, peace, health, love the Lord, salvation. No all you have or have in this world, you will ensure salvation, eternal life next to the "Father God, and the Son Jesus Christ." Where there will not be crying or sadness nor gnashing of teeth; there you had not needed anything, there you will have the best for all eternity. Imagine you are an adult gotten the beast, and living forever in hell! Please be as child and will be subject exclusively to "God"

We'll see more on the topic.

1. INTRODUCTION: The Church, we who are in the way of the Lord.

The Church - Bride of Jesus-while not the time comes to meet in the heavenly places with her fiance, is to proclaim and teach the gospel - the good news - for all people and implement the values of God's Kingdom in earth. God provided that Kingdom for each of us. In this kingdom there is life and life in abundance. "Jesus" is the gateway to our salvation allow this door open for you. He is also the Good Shepherd, and we are his sheep, we were their little ones. (John 10 {...} 9 I am the door; if anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundância.11 I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for ovelhas.16 I have other sheep that are not of this fold; also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one flock and one Shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life might take it. 18 No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself; I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. "

See what "He" tells you. Even you not being of his flock, He will not abandon you. This is the Good Shepherd "Jesus Christ." Be like a child, come to their fold; allow "him" you save, to take care of you, and He does not let the enemy touch you, destroy you, kill him; both physically and spiritually. There is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom 14:17). "17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ is God and approved by men. 19 Let us therefore the things which make for peace and the building up of one toward the other. "Be like a child is the main condition to enter and live in the Kingdom of God. "Jesus" taught it to his disciples, and teaches us today. To inherit the Kingdom of God there is no alternative, we have to be like children. Let us meditate on some conditions taught by Jesus so we can come and share in the Kingdom of God.

1 point: CHILD IS FREE OF AMBITIONS: Matthew 18: 1: "At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked," "?". Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven in all their service time Jesus taught his disciples. they learned among other things that should leave the self-centered life, have a simple lifestyle, love God and neighbor, not discriminating against people, exercise the faith and be submissive to the Father. But the disciples were concerned about . important positions within the Kingdom of God the disciples asked:.. "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven" This question has shown that the disciples were following Jesus thinking along its angle to see things imagined that by following Jesus, come to occupy important hierarchical positions in heaven. that was until a perspective that was not far from the truth. However, they still did not understand that achieving this noble reward or recognition in the Kingdom of God depended on serving Jesus Christ and God. Until that moment, the disciples craved recognition. Now you want to improve the lives due to work and personal effort is not sin, for the laborer is worthy of his wages (Matt 10:10). This is not ambition. It is seeking a worthy and blessed life. Mat.10. "9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: because the workman is worthy of his meat. "

           However, the ambition has been stimulated largely by the world (and even in churches ...). Thousands of people are taught by their families, by the preparatory courses for vestibular and competitions for schools and organizations where they work, to be ambitious to achieve success, sometimes at any price. The ambition translates in many cases the feeling of never settle for what is gained and live eternally dissatisfied, always wanting to have more (have, have, have ...). The ambitious man forgets that we brought nothing into the world and nothing will take him when he dies. Many people today are seeing the Kingdom of God as Jesus' disciples. They have a human vision of the Kingdom of God. Glimpse hierarchies, positions and advantages ... They need to learn the correct view of living by the values of the Kingdom of God. On two occasions Jesus clearly stated as should be expected of his disciples behavior: In Matthew 18: "2 And Jesus called a little child, set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted and you do not you like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes in my name a child as this, welcomes me. "Jesus showed the way of being of the child is the model to follow.

Child does not foster ambitions, child forgive easy. Child thinks simple. Child is not without sleep because trust your parents give you whatever it takes. We need to trust that God will give us what we need according to His will. In Mark 10: 42-44: "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles, assenhoreiam of them, and on them their great ones exercise authority. But among you it will not be so; but whoever among you wants to become great, shall be your servant; and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. "

Jesus showed that serving is the focus, the priority. Serve with pure heart in solidarity is self-giving without expecting reward. Children are like that. They help each other. The creation of brothers in the games. The best and largest position in the Kingdom of God is the servant! 2nd point: CHILD HAS NO PREJUDICE: Mark 10: "13 And they brought young children to him that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.15 Verily I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms and laid their hands on them and blessed them. "

         Many people impose their ideas about God, their beliefs and thoughts, which prevents them from having more experience with him. They think they own the truth and that their views is that they are correct. Instead, the child believes in what we say to her, without prejudice and taxes. To be blessed by God, we must be open as a child.

  An example of this was to Zacchaeus, the corrupt tax collector. He had changed life, because it was to Jesus without any prejudice. As he was short, first climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. Then, following the request of Jesus, came down that tree and was joyfully to meet Christ. Held a banquet to celebrate the encounter with Jesus and decided to change your life, without any prejudice or concern about what they had to talk.

  3rd point: CHILD IS HUMBLE. Matthew 18: 4: "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." The child is the example of humility. Jesus Himself gave example of humility by washing his disciples' feet (John 13).

  Humility is one of the virtues that pleases God. "... God resists the proud, but to the humble gives grace." (1 Peter 5: 5) The humility to attain the next and God. People should be treated with humility, from the perspective of service to another. Marriages end because husband and / or wife does not give up its concepts and desires. Do not give in. The humble gives benefit to the next. Our relationship with God requires humility. Jesus says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5: 3. The humble spirit recognizes your need and dependence on God. He knows he can not live without God in your life. This causes the person to seek God every day. It was in this spirit of humility that a centurion said to Jesus. "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word and my servant will be healed" It was this humility and faith to recognize Jesus as Lord, who brought healing to the servant of the centurion.

  The higher the humility before God, the greater spiritual advancement and His grace in our lives. When Jesus said these words, he shows us two truths: the first is that children have a permanent place in the Kingdom of God, the second is that they are examples for us. In Luke 24:22 Jesus tells his disciples: Do not worry about your life, what ye shall eat, nor about your body as to what you will wear. Jesus the top of his Majesty tells us: "My grace is sufficient for you."

Dependence and trust: There are examples of children. Are dependent on us, as we should be totally dependent and confident in our Heavenly Father. When they are afraid, seek refuge in us. When you feel afraid, seek refuge in the Lord. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46: 1. So beloved (a), forgiveness is so important to again draw near to God, surely there will be a correction of God, for the Lord disciplines those he loves (Hebrews 12: "5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as children, My son, despise not thou the Lord's correction, nor faint when thou art rebuked by him; 6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son 7 If ye endure chastening, God deals with you as. sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons 9 in addition, we have had fathers of our flesh,?. corrected us, and we gave them reverence; we not submit ourselves more to the Father of spirits, and live 10 For verily, for some days chastened us as seemed good to them;? but he for our profit, that we partakers of his santidade.11 And in fact, all chastening for the present does not seem to be joyous, but grievous, but afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness which are exercised thereby. "

            But the righteousness of God is loving, unlike the devil stripes. Well, let us indulge in Jesus? I belong to Jesus dependence, someone is with me on this?

  "Some trust in chariots and some in horses: but we will remember the name of Jehovah our God." (Psalm 20: 7) A big hug and that the peace of Christ reign in our lives. Amen.

Who has no desire to become a child again? In Matthew 18: 1-4 Jesus speaks the characteristics of children we should have, because there is no other way to enter heaven. And the matter is serious, because he did not want his servants demonstrate childishness or irresponsibility. The text challenges us and the Holy Spirit suggests that some features must be generated within us:

1- Know the meaning of dependence: dependence is different from low self esteem, the person know you can do, but also know you need to go hand in hand with God. In I Kings 3: 7 Solomon, early in his career, he knew he had no skill, not alone saw and had no other way but to be with God to empower you, drive it. So was the wiser and richer, he was like a child and said dependence on God!

See what the Lord said to Solomon in his dream, and then everything was confirmed to Solomon. 1Rs.3. "5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream night; and God said unto him, Ask what you want that I dê.6 you And Solomon said, with great kindness you used thou thy servant David my father, as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart , before thee; and kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as at this day.7 Now therefore, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father; and I am but a little child; do not know how to go out or entrar.8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, great people, that can not be told nor numbered for multitude. 9 thy servant therefore give an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 10 And the speech pleased the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked isso.11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern what is right; 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words; I have given as wise and understanding heart to you, that before there was none like thee, and after thee shall any arise like. 13 And even that which thou hast not asked I gave thee, both riches and honor; so that there will not be any among the kings, for all your days. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David thy father walked, I will lengthen thy days.

           If we stop to examine our lives. Who is in control?

2- Trust: If you say to a child "PULA that I hold you," she jumps. Trust. God lives telling us that we are blessed, anointed and beloved, that I shall not want, He will supply us, for He knows our needs. As a child, believe, for if He will fulfill promises! Psalm 37: says to trust, rest, delight and wait on the Lord {...} 3 Trust in the Lord and do good;. dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him, and He fará.6 And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon day.7 Rest in the LORD, and wait on Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man performing astute intentos.8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the terra.27 Depart from evil and do good; and you will address forever. 28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein for ever. 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land; thou shalt see when the wicked are desarraigados.37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is paz.38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed, and the relics of the wicked will be destroyed. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble. 40 And the Lord will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.} Children know how to ask and receive! Be like a child, ask and receive the good of the land, and the best of "God." But you need to be honest, true, and no lies, or bargains, exchanges.

             What is God is good, but we want what comes from Him. Sometimes we stop dreaming, ask and claim, believing that God has good things for us, but He has. Some people believe that the devil gives (which do not) and not God. We think God forgets it promises, but He is the owner of gold and silver, and rewards those who seek him. Everything can God give us and Psalm 34:10 says no good fail us. "8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him. 9 Fear the Lord, ye his saints, because nothing is lacking to those who fear him. 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord lack no good. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Who is the man who desires life, and loveth many days to see good? 13 Guard your tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking the engano.14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it a.15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their angústias.18 The Lord is near those who have a broken heart, and saves a contrite spirit. "Note. These are the words of the Lord" God "for all those who want to be like children, obedient, fearing" Him. "The good son, obey and fear their parents, and also the good teaching, which is given by the Lord through the Son "Jesus"; and here my dear brother (sister) is the opportunity for you that is lost, and finding that your life has no more solution out! Does have: back to the way child. Trust in the Lord, wait upon the Lord, rest in the Lord, as the Psalm 37.

3- Sincerity: Our sincerity should be like that of a child, which does not hurt and works with the truth, because the devil is the father of lies. Loyalty, loyalty, fear, respect and obedience, and a sincere repentance; this is the way to have the best of the "Lord".

The worst is self-deception, when we know that we are evil and say it's okay. Nothing that we love decreases in the size of God for us. Therefore, confess your sin to God. Be honest at all. Relationships that do not speak the truth, they have nothing to God.

4- Innocence (no fault): the child created on track in good teaching, it is absent of guilt. You must be at peace with everyone including God. When there is innocence guilt is canceled. All sins are justified. Fell, get up!

5- purity (absence of malice): the child is pure in thought, in his actions: but you need to go to her the truth, never lie; if you do not, you will be giving the devil an opportunity to put in your mind, "that" you allowed. We adults have the habit of inventing lies, to please someone or cover up something wrong that we did. Often have parents who force their children to lie, and this is wrong; the child created on track, is pure, true, and without evil.

In Proverbs 30:12 we see that purity, is not "find holy," is no more malice. "12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness."

I Timothy 5:22 says "22 Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins; be thou thyself pure. "Be pure like a child!

6- Easy win sadness: It is rarely found in us, but the child wins easily when a simple agradinho ends with the crying. Psalm 30: 5 says; "5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. "

The adult guard your emotions and dwell on, and this sadness turns into type diseases: depression, melancholy, or even suicide. Have the child within minutes already can not remember anything else, his thinking is already on other things. Sometimes we have genuine reasons to cry, but God comes and wipes our tears. It is necessary to believe in the promises. Win sadness like a child! You need to go back to how child! God's message in the first letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 1 14:20 warns that it is not convenient, we walk as children in understanding, but in malice be children and adults in understanding the Gospel of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It also describes about the need to release that involves all malice, deceit, pretense, envy, the murmurings and that we must desire affectionately, as newborn babes (the conversion and repentance), the sincere milk of the fake, this is the living word of gospel of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that, for him, that is, by his grace and revelation of the word by the Spirit Saints of God, we grow in the knowledge of the truth, in faith and hope of eternal life, as we prove the heavenly gifts. And in the letter to the Ephesians 4:14, 15, comes to support lest we be more like children, tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, that induce the innocent error. But speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head of the church, namely, Christ Jesus. "Ef.4.12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; 13 Until we all reach unity in the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of Christ, 14 That we henceforth be no more children fickle, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by sleight of men, and cunning craftiness. 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head, Christ, 16 Of whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the working of each individual part, maketh increase the body unto the edifying in love. "

           Why ought to be teachers, by the time elapsed, yet ye need someone to make you teach, what are the first principles of God's word; so, you have become like need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness: he is a babe. But solid food is for the mature, for those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good, but also evil.

Who does not become like a child will not inherit the kingdom of "God." In Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 18 verse 1-3, the word says that Jesus came to his disciples, saying, Who is perhaps the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child and had him stand among them. And said, Verily I say unto you, If ye be converted, and not become like a child, by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

  The Master, in the multitude of his wisdom and kindness, teaches us that to inherit the Kingdom of God, it is not necessary to be a religious, make sacrifices or give money in the church, the Lord requires of us, none of these material things, but repentance is essential, conversion, and a heart like that of a child. He exemplified the purity of a child, which is devoid of all evil, malice, lust, prostitution, hypocrisy, deceit, pride, greed, jealousy, anger, idolatry, heresy, drunkenness, revelries, revenge, addiction, all free procedure and strife that infect and kill the spirit. To inherit the kingdom of heaven, the only condition is born again, be a new creature, washed and redeemed by their innocent blood of the Lamb of God. This is to live the spirit of gentleness, kindness, charity, peace, faith, kindness, temperance and love.

Exhortation to persevere in the truth. In the letter to the Galatians 4.1, the word of the Lord says: Now I say that all the time as the heir is a child, is no different from a servant, though he be lord of all. 1 Now I say that all the time that the heir is a child, no different from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.4 But when the fullness of time, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, crying, Abba, Pai.7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. "

           So we need to grow in faith and knowledge of the truth of the Gospel of Christ, so that we are not disturbed by every wind of doctrine. Always speak as spiritual, not as unto carnal, as to babes in Christ. But as an adult in faith, always getting solid food for strengthening the Spirit. I want you to be wise in good, and simple in evil, But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I say this so no one deceive you with persuasive words. Therefore watch, to mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; avoid them, because such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ,

but their own belly; and by good words, deceive the hearts of the naive, leading them to destruction and ruin. And believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone into the world, and shall deceive many with all deceit of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth is saved. Among you there will be false teachers, who bring in besides damnable heresies even denying the Lord that bought them, but do not let yourselves carried about with strange doctrines, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit of God to persuade it to you dodge all the mau.Porque work we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God; before we talk of Christ with sincerity, as God in the presence of God. Renounced the hidden things of shame, are hidden, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God; and so commending ourselves to every conscience of men, in the presence of God, the manifestation of the truth. "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who perish; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God (1 Corinthians 1:18). "" Brethren, be not children in understanding, but howbeit in malice, and in understanding. "I Corinthians 14:20

But childhood is not eternal. Over time we're changing and gaining maturity. The Bible says we must leave childish things. Paul said: "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things" (I Cor 13:11). However, the Bible also tells us that if we are like children, not please God. "And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted and you do not you like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18: 3)

It seems a contradiction, but in fact what you mean is that we need to grow spiritually, to know God more and have greater spiritual maturity. But we can not let the malice, dependence and purity of a child. This is an evil to grow. Because we know more, we think that we are independent and we can do what you want, no matter more to the will of God. And he ceases to be our ultimate goal, and we turn to ourselves, forgetting his love for us. Growth is good and precise. But we can not fail to love God and be dependent upon Him, like a child !! Think about it, and remember that despite all things, God is still his Father, and you want to close, like son. He leaves hold you:

Written by Pedro Prado, investigated by José Carlos Ribeiro, a member of GDP in Campo Grande MS.

Be adult is to have a child's heart! 26-June-2008 by Renata House

Funny how we move. As a child, think only of play, to live each moment as if it were your last. When we are in adolescence comes the inner conflict, the desires, the hormones in 'boiling', do not know whether we are a child of dregs or if we are already in adulthood ... what a mess! Are unique moments that go with inexplicable speed and only when we come to adulthood, is that we realize this! Many, even in adulthood, living as teenagers and often as a child. They want everything in the hands, make prank, think the world revolves around you and worse, does not have any responsibility! This is sad, because everything in our life goes through phases. Everything goes! Everything will pass! It's hard when we cling to things that have gone and will never return. It's hard to feel alone and often, as a child, need a lap and not have. It is hard to see in this world so cruel, it was not so when we were kids (or at least we thought not!). On the other hand, we fall into the error of closing in on our 'adult world' and forget that when we are child everything seems easier, for the simple fact that we rely more on others, we believe in our dreams, we think the world is a beautiful place and everything can improve. We lost a bit of hope, the simplicity of the look over time. What do you do? Jesus tells us in Mark 10: 14-15, "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God is for those who are like them. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. '

What Jesus meant by those words? Be like a child is to surrender and rely entirely on the parent. Try putting your child on a table, for example, stay in front of him and ask her jump. He will jump without any fear, know you will be safe, as it relies on you! That's what Jesus wants from us, my brother! That's it! CONFIDENCE! Do not let the problems of adult life away you from the lap of God! Be sure to smile, to love, to play ... Take his adult life, his responsibilities have posture. But having a child's heart will make you a much better adult! I call on you and me today to make this experience. Trust all to God: your life, your history, your problems. If even imagine a child lying on his father's lap, fully protected and loved. This is what God does with us! Be adult is to have a child's heart! Confused? Do not want to understand, just be a child! Be adult! Take your life! Make your choices! But do not let the child in you disappear! Ask lap ever! God sees you!

  And now understand better what exactly it means to be like a child, is not only the fact of innocence, but the reality of living in a different atmosphere, one where the impossible does not exist and that dreams are reality, where everything is new and sublime, dominated by the simplicity, love and dependence on the Father! Being a child is to have the hope of a future, to look at life with curious eyes, waiting for tomorrow! It's no hurry, nor live suffocated, be humble and not hold a grudge! You jump for joy, just because the street is a beautiful sun to play and if by chance it rains, be happy because it can take a rain shower without fear of getting sick! It is not ashamed to say that do not know or do not know, is get excited because he discovered something new, is not being afraid to make mistakes, but if you miss, do not be afraid to correct! It is living with the heart overflowing, confident, because there the Father's love is real!

It is to be totally dependent on the father's care! And I want to be, as a child; depending on the father "" I love my God, my Lord, my Father. "Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it" Mark 10:15

           Noble readers (as) I asked a question on the Net, on what is to be as a child to "God," and these came answer for me. I selected those that deserve consideration; I'm still not being masters of truth, and for that I seek different opinions, people who know the word "God".

Beloved can trust, because first of all, I confirm you have Biblical support: only after reading and rereading, is that I keep in the theme. I'll try to find more opinions on the subject to very serious and very important for all of us that we are at the evil reigns, because of the sins committed since Adam until today. The world that "God" for all those who will one day live there along with "Lord, and also with the Son Jesus" his prophets, priests, and with King David, and all the apostles and disciples of the Son "Jesus" . Less those who died in sin, who preferred to live and practice sin. And this theme is to show us all adults, we have to go back to how children, in order to enter the kingdom of "God." To be pure, sincere, without ambition, not given to lies, without malice, and with a broken heart. Be like child's trust in what will be his protector, type: Father and mother. Especially the mother, who will never leave your child; even if he is in a bad way. The mother will do anything for his son (a) release, and you have a new chance at life, recovery. And the way for these cases, the parents will do anything for their children to return to this path; that is "Christ." If the adult does not accept help, it will hardly into the realm of "God", because the devil will do anything for it to remain in a bad way. Unfortunately it is very large number of adults, and even young people who do not accept help: and what will happen spiritual and physical death!. "God" does not want and do not want this to their children. "He, God" gives us the option term a holy life or remain in a bad way, that will be for all eternity in hell.

Thanks to all who continue honoring this blog because there is being placed only the truth, the truth of "God", that does not offend any denomination.

Campo Grande March 26, 2012 jcr0856@hotmail.com translated into English on January 21, 2015