the kingdom of GOD belongs to children. certainly that does not mean that we should not be real men and women; the childlike spirit is not childish but rather unites itself with real manhood and real womanhood. it is the spirit of confident trust, of humility and endurance - the spirit that rejoices and loses itself in the object of its love and is released from self-contemplation. it gives itself completely, unaware of strain and sacrifice, and spends itself as though absorbed in play. it is the spirit of courage, for the true child - like the true man and woman - is never afraid or fearful. it is the answer to all our needs, for the childlike spirit comes from the holy spirit. let us believe that this spirit really exists and that we can receive it.
~eberhard arnold, 08/1933
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I read something the other day in regard to children and how we should be more like them.
We see children playing with one another, then arguing over a toy and ending up in tears, then playing with that same child 5 minutes later that they were just arguing with.
We sometimes look down on these children and think that they are naive and silly, maybe not knowing what a true friendship is like. In fact, is this not the meaning of forgiveness.....the act that they have just done?
Why is it as adults that we think others should suffer our silence for a period of time so they know much they have hurt us and then we'll forgive them......is this the forgiveness Christ preached?
I think not
Sorry gone off the trail slightly but something to ponder.
Love you lots poppet
Jonesy x x
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