We are called to be childlike

We are called to be willing to listen to God and how he is speaking into our lives. The second we think we fully understand the Bible or Christianity is a good clue that we are far from understanding it. We can’t realistically expect to know everything about the God who has created everything from molecular biology to discrete mathematics to giraffes; we simply won’t be able to understand everything about God. In Mark 10:15 “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." It is important that we approach God from the view of a child who isn’t independent and self-righteous like many adults. It is important for growth to be humble and willing to listen to advice no matter whom from. We need to realize how much we need God’s grace and that there is no way we can do it on our own. It seems like the more immersed someone is in church or religion the less they understand it. Take the disciples for example; the random sheepish fishermen who didn’t have bible degrees (or Torah degrees for that matter) are the ones Jesus had be his closest friends and disciples. While the Pharisees had the entire first 5 books of the Old Testament (once again the Torah) memorized and had spent all of their life surrounded by religion. The Pharisees were very knowledgeable but also self-righteous and arrogant which is why they weren’t open to listening to anything Jesus had to share with them. The disciples may have lacked a ton of religious knowledge and traditions but they had something the Pharisees wouldn’t allow themselves to have—a willingness to listen and learn.