To Be Least

People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:15-17)

The Christmas season is just around the corner, and billions of kids are being told that Santa, that jolly old man, is coming to town. Surprisingly, ever single of these children will believe what they are told about Santa, even if it is impossible.

They believe in something preposterous without question. They have faith. That is what is needed to enter heaven. Unlike faith in Santa, we need faith that Jesus is God and that he died for the forgiveness of our sins.

As we grow older, our brains get ahead of us and we begin to think that we have everything together. Yet God calls us to have the faith of a child. Think of that the next time a kid displays unwavering faith in a fat, jolly man dressed in red.