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God does not like prideful behaviors so we cannot look at ourselves too highly. We need to always have an attitude of thinking that we are not better than others. We must be willing to serve food to others and do other things that may not be mainly what we do or will do but still be willing to do them with the right heart. We must not look at other positions as lower than certain other positions. We must be willing to trust God and do not act like we know everything. Sometimes we have to trust even when we don't have all the answers and stand in faith knowing that God will do amazing things in our lives even though it might not look like it or we don't know how. All these things require a humbling attitude and Faith and trust in God. 

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Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4) In what way does "becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God?

The first thing that comes to mind is obeying the word of God.  Children are subject to the parents authority.  From the time they get up to the time they go to bed they are obeying the directions given to them.  As we yield to the Bible and the instructions and listen to the still small voice and walk in the Spirit we are humbling ourselves.  Children innocently believe what they are told.  They replicate the parents behavior.  Jesus said if you love me keep my commands.  Also that His yoke is easy his burden light.  I think to simply believe Him and obey Him is being in the simplicity of a child.

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Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4) In what way does "becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God?

 

Humbling the spirit, a contrite, failed, broken spirit, a spirit that is completely dependent on the grace and mercy of God, a spirit that knows that it cannot live without God. Children are fully dependent on their parents for all the needs in life. Their life is at the mercy of their parents. They hold their provider in high esteem because their provider protects, provides and sustains them. They know they are helpless and lost without their provider. This is the only way we will receive the kingdom of God. 

Mark 10:[15]Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

The kingdom of God is not received by someone who knowingly or unknowingly thinks and/or acts like they do not need God. Who thinks and acts like it is by their own strength or capacity that they are living in this world, that they are the provider, protector of themselves. This is pride, putting the self before God. Why would they enter the kingdom of God? This was the very reason the devil was cast out from his place in heaven.

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 We must be humble as little children free and full of the spirit that God imputed to us.  We sinners have walked in the world and we carry the physical man in us.  We must approach God in spirit and truth unadulterated by todays world.  Only then can we be teachable in things of the spirit to the point of receiving the word of God with a heart of flesh,

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Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4) In what way does "becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God?

We have full dependance on God.  As a child looks to thier parent we look to God.  We realize we don't have all we need but God does.  Child like faith is trusting faith.  Child like faith is a faith that is simplistic, gentle, trusting, loving, kind, joyful.  I have 3 grandchildren and the freedom they have is beautiful.  My 7 year old grandson wanted a necklace so my daughter bought him a cross and when he opened the package he broke down crying... I want that kind of child like faith....

 

 

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"Becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God acknowledging that God is our Father and He knows all that we need. We solely depend on Him as our only sustainable Source of Life and Hope. In the presence of God we become vulnerable and be able to surrender all to Him. As children we become obedient to the voice of the Father and always do as instructed. 

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To humble ourselves we need to believe in God and be humble to accept all that He said, just like a child would believe what an adult says to him even if it’s a lie. More so for an adult to believe what Gods says for He never lies.

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Q.15 Matthew 18:1-4 In what way does becoming like little children requires us to humble ourselves before God?

Just like little children who rely completely on their parents Jesus wants us to come to him like little children. Children are innocent. When we humble ourselves like children before God we are embracing a child-like dependence on God and trusting in Hid provision.

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Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4) In what way does “becoming like little children” require us to humble ourselves before God?  Children are not what we are.  Children look at the world with wonder and awe; they trust adults to care for them.  Children are capable of unconditional love and only hope their needs are met.  To look at our Heavenly Father, to trust Him with our lives, we do have to humble ourselves before God and let Him be in charge.

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Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4)

1. In what way does "becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God?  The requirement appears to be ‘have childlike delight’ in spending time with God and being about his chores. I delighted in the times I could go to the shipyard with my Dad on a weekend when he was checking on something. I could not wait until the next time. It was a real adventure not a manufactured event. Children delight in the close one on one with Abba. And gaining the Abba relationship requires knowing God as daddy not only Father. A far less formal relationship yet the closest.

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Q15. (MATTHEW 18:1-4) 
In what way does "becoming like little children" require us to humble ourselves before God? 
Instead of competing for positions and status we are required to humble ourselves, becoming like little children, turning away from such shortcomings as rivalry, jealousy and ambition. We must abandon thoughts of personal greatness; rather taking the lowly position of a little child. Becoming like little children would entail attributes of humility, unworldliness, simplicity, teachableness; which is the direct opposite of self-seeking, worldliness, distrust, and conceit. As Jesus had said in the Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mat 5:3). Christ here asserts that those entering the kingdom of heaven will not be the self-esteeming, proud person, but the humble, the lowly, the self-depreciating. We acknowledge our sinfulness and unworthiness and put our faith in Jesus Christ as our only hope. 
 

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On 8/12/2024 at 8:46 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q15. (Matthew 18:1-4) In what way does “becoming like little children” require us to humble ourselves before God?

Little children are innocent.  They believe everything you say.  Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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