Child like innocence

Angie put this picture in a 8x10 frame and gave it to me. I hung it in Aubrey's room so I can see it anytime I enter. I love it! I am reminded of how fun it is to be childlike.

There's just something about a child running free, without stress, worry or anything of that nature. Something about the peacefulness you see on a child's face. The pure joy you see in their eyes. Something I vaguely remember having at one point in my life but seems so long ago. I want to get back to that place.

What things can eat away at a childlike nature while growing up?
Becoming sophisticated, worldly, cynical, suspicious, sarcastic, prejudiced, self-centered, uninvolved, and many other negative things. Also losing a zest for life. SIN DOES ALL OF THAT!

Many times, God reveals through His Word where he wants our attitudes to be. He desires for us to come to Him with a childlike attitude.
I just love what WikiAnswers defined child like innocence to mean: the attitude of heart where one is untainted by pride, self importance and open to the good with a pure heart. Children are naturally pure, innocent and trusting, and these are characteristics of childlike innocence. Jesus Christ stated that, "... unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:3). So to be childlike is simply to be open and trusting, with no ill will or evil intentions.

I constantly teach (or at least attempt to teach) my kids lessons but I should stop and learn a thing or two from their example of unquestionable love and innocence.

(Note: The picture above is of my daughter, Aubrey, and was taken with this set.)