Become as little Children

Choice 3: Matthew 18:1–14. “Become as Little Children”  What are the attributes of a child?

Children are young and fragile. They are easily taught, they observe everything around them. Children strive to have the love and approval of their parents. They want to be comforted and loved by their parents. Children love talking and being with their parents. Children just want to be noticed and loved by their parents.

Heavenly Father is our parent and we should feel this way towards Him and Jesus Christ.

Matthew 18:3-4 states " ... Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Realizing we are God's little children, we can understand our role in this life.We should strive to seek His approval and love. We should feel bad when we break His rules. We need to realize also that we don't know everything and we need His knowledge and wisdom to teach us and guide us. As children of Heavenly Father we should never want to leave His side. I know He is sad when we disobey Him or don't talk to Him. He loves us and wants us to have a close relationship with Him. We should love our Heavenly Father so much that we would be sad if He left us alone.
Being converted means to change they way you live your life. Change your heart, change your mind to think of spiritual things, and changing your actions to be in line with God's will. Without this you can not live in Heavenly Father's presence.

Doctrine and Covenants 78:17-18- 17 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are ^alittle children, and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father hath in his own hands and prepared for you; 18 And ye cannot ^abear all things now; nevertheless, be of good^bcheer, for I will ^clead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the ^driches of ^eeternity are yours.

I don't have children yet but when I do I am going to do everything I can to protect, teach and guide them in their lives. I want them to be happy and safe, spiritually and physically. I will love them and always help them achieve their righteous goals.This is what Heavenly Father wants for us as well. He wants us to be humble so He can teach and guide us in this life.