Luke 18:13 - People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it....
Have you ever made poor decisions in your life? Have you ever chased dreams, only to be met with failure or disappointment? If you’re human, then you probably answered yes to one of these questions and can even think of specific instances where this was the case; I know I can. There can be many reasons why our decisions and aspirations didn’t quite turn out the way we had hoped, but right now, I’d like to focus on just one of those reasons: leaving God out....
Our lives are full of decisions. In fact, some studies suggest that we make 35000 decisions a day! Whether or not you believe that statistic, you can probably attest to the fact that you make quite a number of decisions each day. The majority of these decisions are made almost automatically, without much thought or deliberation. You probably don’t think too hard before deciding to brush your teeth in the morning, for example....