As a result, she developed inferiority complex but was trying to hide it by being a snob and aloof.

As she grew older, she noticed that she got no many friends. If there’s some, those are people who pity her, and people who are hurting for her or some who have the same experience. She felt envy for those who can laugh freely and enjoy their lives.

At one point, she started to ask herself, “Why am I like this? Why am I always lonely, though successful and being envied for my achievements, still feeling alone in the midst of many?”  She began to look around, searching for answer, trying to find a solution on how to be happy and contented.

Then she decided to come out of her self-build “shell”. She started to make friends, accepted invitations and get along with different kinds of people of her age. At first, she felt a bit awkward, but later on, she began to enjoy the new lifestyle. But somehow, she still feels the emptiness inside her. She felt that something is lacking though not certain what it is.

In one event that she was invited to, one acquaintance gave her a note; it says “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it” (1 Corinthian 10:13).

Then realization came to her senses, that she had many in fact too many problems in the past and she thought she could not bear those things. But as she looks at herself now, she could feel the respect people are giving her as she experience success and fame. She could boldly say that somebody did not allow her to fight alone, that she was not in fact alone. Could that somebody be God?

From her story, I remember the lines from the famous “Footprints in the Sand”

“My precious child, I’d never leave you.
I have carved you on the hollow of My hand.
It’s then I carried you in My arms,
When you see one set of footprints in the sand.”

So many people in this planet are experiencing the same life story even now. Friend, I challenge you to stop battling with your self-learned logic and reasoning. Stop worrying about anything and everything. Be still, there’s somebody helping us whenever we are in need. Somebody is willing to fight life’s battles for us, and victory is in His hands. He is there to carry us every time we may feel weak and lost. There is a living God who is walking with us.

You feel alone? Don’t be coz you’re not. Call in the name of Jesus, He will guide you, walk with you, and fight for you.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:11, When I was a child, I talked like a child; I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. Jesus said in Matthew 11:25, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to little children. Who are the wise and the learned? These are the adults who think they have life figured out already. Matthew 18:1 tells us; At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” The question reveals that they do not have an idea of the kingdom of heaven. Somehow there was discomfort and agitation among the disciples because they sensed they were not part of the inner circle of Christ. In the disciple’s heart were envy, jealousy, and ambition. Somehow, they lost sight of the kingdom’s purpose. Instead of seeking places of service, they sought positions of advantage. That is how the adult mind works and how complicated adult’s hearts are. To answer the question, Jesus called a little child to stand among them and said, “Unless you turn to God from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:2-3). It is like another very famous verse, John 3:3, Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” This passage is an encounter with Jesus of Nicodemus – a good man, an adult, well advanced in years. He is a member of the Jewish ruling council, hence a wise man, a learned, scholarly, and highly respected religious authority. Shockingly, for someone in that position, he responded in a very predictable way (John 3:4), How can a man be born when he is old?…Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!

It is all about Childlike Faith. We must be teachable. Keep in mind that while we live, breathe, and remain in this world, we are in our spiritual formative years. Start with Childlike Conversations. This is about unceasing prayer and petition to your Father. He desires and delights in the prayers of His children – innocent, pure, no malice, charming, pleasurable, and talks without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18). Ask like a child (1 John 3:21-22; James 4:2-3) by praying and having the right motive. Childlike Dependence. God’s got everything covered whether good or bad you know that He will work everything out for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Childlike Curiosity. We must say, “I am not yet what I ought to be”. Seek Him to get to know Him more and understand His ways and thoughts. Childlike Humility. The Bible says that if you are to boast, boast in this thing: that you know Me (Matthew 5:3). Childlike Obedience. In Matthew 18:2, He called a little child and had him stand among them. The child did exactly as asked even though being placed in the midst of adults can be very scary. Childlike Trust. God is protective of His children. Childlike Surrender. We must say, “Father, not my will but Yours be done”. Childlike Contentment. Nothing that comes from the hand of God can be bad for us (1 Timothy 6:6-10). In everything give thanks.

Now that we know and understand what a childlike faith means, let us evaluate ourselves and ask, how must I change and have Childlike Faith? Let us not confuse wants with needs. In the Old Testament, God said, “Gather only as much as you need”. In the New Testament, God said, “Give us this day our daily bread”. Trust in God. Be A Child. He can give you a new life…a life that is joyous and everlasting.