1. Like a Little Child

2. Matthew 18:2-4
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.

3. Mark 10:15
15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

4. Matt. 5:8
Children are PURE
A child’s prayer
A child is not afraid to talk about God

5. Matthew 6:14-15
Children are FORGIVING
Children move on
When a child forgives they FORGET

6. Luke 10:27
Children LOVE unconditionally
Children are not judgmental
Even after discipline

7. Philippians 4:4
I Thes. 5:15-16
Children have uninhibited JOY
A child singing
Eagerness regarding worship

8. Proverbs 12:22
Proverbs 19:1
Children are HONEST
Don’t ask a child a question that you don’t really want the answer to

9. Proverbs 16:18
Matthew 16:24
Children are HUMBLE, not proud
Willing to listen
Not boastful (Matthew 6:1-2)
They do things with a pure heart

10. 1 Timothy 6:6-8
Hebrews 13:5
Children are CONTENT
Material things are not necessary to make a child happy
A child is easy to please

11. Proverbs 22:6
Romans 12:1-2
Children are RECEPTIVE to learning
Children search for knowledge

12. . Proverbs 3:5-6 Romans 8:31 Children are TRUSTING
They know their parents have their back
Their parents are their advocate

13. Matthew 6:25-34
Children DO NOT WORRY
They know their needs will be provided for

14. Matthew 11:28-30
Psalm 56:3-4
Children understand they are SAFE with their parents
They know they are protected during a “storm”

15. Psalm 119:10
Psalm 63:1-4, 6-8
Children desire to be WITH THEIR PARENTS
Ephesians 5:1-2
They want to be with them and imitate them

16. “And now little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.” -1 John 2:28