Just do it!

Have you ever noticed that when a child does something out of the ordinary, they jump in with both feet? They don't stop to analyze what is going to happen or why they are doing it; they just do it.

They do it because they are ready and willing to experience new things. They do it because they are doing it with someone special. They do it.....because.

As we get older, we are less inclined to jump in with both feet to accomplish a task. We tend to analyze and evaluate and weigh the results before we even take a step to start the task. Why? It may have something to do with the fact that our minds are littered with "tasks gone bad". How many times has a simple task turned into a lengthy chore? A project that we thought would take a couple of hours takes a couple of days instead.

Perhaps we need some of the childlike innocence in our lives, the willingness to do and not worry about the consequences (within reason, of course!).

The Bible says, "Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 18:3, New International Version) There is a difference between "childish" and "childlike". Jesus wants us to open our minds and have the simple trust and loving obedience that is characteristic of children. These are character traits that are highly treasured in the kingdom of heaven.

Simple trust, loving obedience--character traits of children--these are the desirable traits in the children of God who long to share heaven with Jesus.