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Faith Like a Child
hen you think of baptism, what comes to mind first? Do you remember your own baptism? Did it take place in your youth or after you were already an adult? Were there feelings of fear or excitement—or perhaps both? I was baptized when I was 10 years old. I loved studying the Bible, and I was excited to show everyone at church just how much I loved Jesus. Later on, in my early 20s, I began to understand the deeper meaning behind baptism, and so I decided to be re-baptized. I remember feeling humbled to have a clearer grasp of what Jesus’ sacrifice meant for me and what I mean to Him. While a child may not understand the full extent or meaning of baptism, even so, Jesus said that we need to allow children to come to Him when they show
“In Bible class, they’ve been talking about sharing their faith. They talked about how sharing your faith isn’t just about talking about your faith but showing it through being obedient to parents, helping wash dishes, and showing kindness to friends. When we do that, people are more receptive to the gospel.” – Grace Babcock
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Holbrook Indian School
the desire. “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it” (Mark 10:14-16, NKJV). Jesus knew that the heart of a child would be pure enough to grasp His love for them the way He intended for each of us to understand— complete, genuine, full trust in His heart toward us.