Children . . .

Children smile 400 times a day on average ... adults 15 times.

Children laugh 150 times a day ... adults 6 times per day.

Children play between 4-6 hours a day ... adults only 20 minutes a day. What's happened?"

~ Robert Holden

And Jesus said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. [Matthew 18:3] NIV

But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." [Matthew 19:14] NIV

I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or above! I think though we can grasp a sense of what he means. The wide-eyed and inquisitive approach to life of the small child is a joy to behold. Such curiosity perhaps reminds us of times in our lives when we too saw more wonder and awe in life than doubt and scepticism.

We must become like little children if we want to see the Kingdom of God. We must remain, or become again, wide-eyed and open-minded to the great possibilities God has for us.

Like CHILDREN, let's us smile, laugh & play more often, and I believed this is why Jesus insists in having them near Him . . .