Saturday, February 08, 2014
Staying Small
But Jesus called to them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
Luke 18:16-17
Matthew 19:14
Staying Small
"I won't grow up, never grow up, never grow up, not me" - Peter Pan
Recently I was reading in the Bible where the life and reign of King Hezekiah is described. An incredible miracle happened when the king was sick and about to die. As a sign to him that God would heal him, the Lord made the sundial go back ten numbers, literally stopping time. (2 Kings 20:1-11)
The king was a God-filled and God-focused man, obedient to the Lord. Everything was going along great for him and for his country. Then, the Bible says basically that he became puffed up with pride (2 Chronicles). He stopped staying small in his own eyes and began to think all the wonderful things that were happening were his own doing.
It's possible to grow older and not grow up, to maintain a Peter Pan syndrome - to keep a childlike attitude. It's good to remain enthusiastic, have a zest for living, and keep things simple. And, it is definitely good to stay small in our own eyes and let God get the glory and the credit. We are blessed that Holy Spirit helps us to do that very thing.
That is good news
Inspirational Messages, Sally I. Kennedy ©2013
www.sallyikennedy.com
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