The genuine happiness from the life of a child

We woke up this morning, prepared ourselves for work and then we woke the children up. We carried the big sister, and half awake, subconsciousness she said, "Play toys". It seems like in her mind is all about toys. And toys make her happy. This is the life of a child. Well, we should learn from them. The genuine happiness. The smile and happiness that are so pure.

And, that's why God wants us to have a child like faith. The simplicity of a child's overview is astounding. Those tender words spoken from a little child's heart were a powerful demonstration of love and trust. They didn't pretend to be happy. But when they are happy, they burst out into laughter and giggles. This is what God wants us to be. Just take a look at your children. Parenting a child is like re-learning our life and going through the baby stage once again. A newborn baby that is total relying on his parents. The faith that a child has towards his parents. Is just like who our Father in Heaven is and we, as His children, come boldly to him like a child. 

The path to a relationship with Christ is to surrender your life to His Lordship, and to trust in His death on the cross as the payment for your sins. And the path to a peace-filled Christian life is to live each day with childlike faith. I was reminded of that reality again last night as I visited with a couple at the hospital. He is preparing to start his next round of chemo, and is scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant next week. With genuine peace in their hearts and smiles on their faces, (along with tears of joy and faith as we prayed) they said they are living one day at time and finding much peace on the journey. That was apparent. It wasn't natural. It was something different than this world can offer. It was the supernatural peace of God which flows within the heart of a believer who is living with childlike faith. I felt like I was talking to two faith-filled children last night in that hospital room.

Quoted from christianpost.

Matthew 18:2-5

New King James Version (NKJV)

² Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, ³ and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ⁵ Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.