Simplicity in Faith

   “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”  (Mark 10: 15)

   The faith of a child is necessary to enter the kingdom of God.  Jesus wasn’t referring to childish faith but child-like faith.  Another word to describe this kind of faith is simple faith.  Again, not simple in the sense of easy, but simple in the sense of untainted; pure faith.

   Children have this type of faith.  They tend to accept things at face value and not question them.  As they grow older they learn that some people lie to them.  They are even misled by their own parents at times.  Eventually, they lose the purity of faith they once had.

   We are all in that state of life.  We’ve lost the pure, simple faith that we had as children.  A society which misleads and lies to us has taken it from us.  Yet Jesus tells us this is the faith we must have if we are to enter His kingdom.  Somehow we must regain that purity of faith.

   Though our faith and trust may have been betrayed many times we must believe that God will never betray us.  He will never lie to us or mislead us.  His way, though we may not always understand it, is the way to eternal life.  Faith in earthly things and a fallen humanity may lead to betrayal and hurt.  Total faith in God can lead only to our eternal joy in His presence.

   Our faith must reflect our confidence in this truth; we can’t waiver in our trust of the Lord.  We must accept Him with purity of faith; the faith of a child.

Lord give us simplicity of faith.

Teach us that You will never betray.

Let us inherit Your kingdom through our faith.

The pure faith of a child.

Amen