Walking in Childlike Faith
Inside: The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. Jesus calls us to childlike faith and dependence.
“Truly, I say to you, 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.
—Matthew 18:3–4 (ESV)
When the disciples asked Jesus who was the greatest in the kingdom, His answer wasn’t what they expected. He called a child to Himself and told them, “Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
The disciples were thinking about position and importance, but Jesus pointed them to humility.
To become like a child is to come to Jesus with simple, trusting, humble dependence. Childlike humility is marked by dependence. It recognizes our need for the Lord in every part of life. It’s the very heart of true conversion. The first beatitude reminds us, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” (Matthew 5:3). We don’t come to the Lord sufficient in ourselves. We come dependent on His grace for everything.
That same posture that marks our beginning with Christ is how we walk with Him each day. Our lives as homemakers gives us countless opportunities to practice this childlike faith. In the messes, the interruptions, the acts of service no one sees—we’re reminded that we can’t do it all in our own strength. And we weren’t meant to.
I know how quickly my own heart can drift toward self-reliance. I like to feel organized and on top of things. But the Lord often uses difficult moments, disappointments, and those times when things don’t go as planned to remind me how much I need Him. Those moments often reveal how quickly I’ve shifted from depending on the Lord to depending on myself.
And the Lord is gracious to keep reminding me that I was never meant to live the Christian life in my own strength.
This is what true greatness looks like in God’s kingdom. Not having it all together or keeping the perfect home or schedule, but humbly walking before the Lord and depending on Him for each task He’s called us to.
My prayer is that I would continue learning to walk through my days with this kind of childlike dependence on the Lord.
Reflection Question:
Where have you found yourself relying more on your own strength than on the Lord?
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Homemaking is more than a list of tasks or a never-ending to-do list. It is a calling given by God, with real purpose for His glory.
In Homemaking Matters , you’ll be encouraged to recognize God’s hand in your daily life and to understand that your work matters to Him. You’ll be reminded to love and serve your family in ways that reflect Christ, to turn from striving and rest in His sufficiency, and to live each day with your eyes set on what is eternal.
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