A LITTLE CHILD-2

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Text: Matthew 18:3.

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Little children are humble and lowly. They never see themselves to be anything. They boast about nothing. They easily forgive. They easily let go. They are never anxious about anything. They have no fears. They keep no record of wrong. They never demand respect forcefully from any. 

 *To be as humble as a little child is the key to becoming the greatest in the kingdom. And to achieve this, you must be converted.* You cannot attain conversion by mere confession, it takes daily dying to self for you to experience  conversion. Apostle Paul said, "...I die daily"  *Continuous death to self is the only way to accessing God's life.* 

God does not want you to continue the growth in your flesh (sinful nature), hence the need for  conversion.

Humility is the only thing that draws a man closer to God. When you are not humble, then you are proud. And if your proud, God will resist you. *"...God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble"* 

God resists the proud because that's one of the main characters of the devil- _he is king over all the children of pride._ (Job 41:34).

 *Flee Pride, lest you become the first begotten of the devil.* 

 *Bible  Reading: Matthew 18:1-11.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to be converted and be a child at heart that yields to every nudging of the Holy Spirit. 

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