Living as Children of God and Children of Honor

In the Kingdom of God, spiritual growth is physical childhood. This divine paradox reveals that the more we mature in Christ, the more we resemble children, not in age or naivety, but in purity, humility, and dependence. To live as a child before God and our earthly parents is not weakness, it is wisdom. It is the posture of royalty wrapped in reverence.

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The Path to True Maturity

Jesus made this truth unmistakably clear when He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). True greatness in the Kingdom is not found in status or strength, but in surrender. The childlike heart; humble, trusting, and obedient is the very gateway to divine favor.

The Gift of Sonship

This divine identity begins with sonship. “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12). We are not merely followers of Christ, we are family. Through faith, we are adopted into the household of heaven, called to live not as orphans striving for approval, but as sons and daughters resting in love.

This sonship is not passive; it is active. As Romans 8:14 declares, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” To be a child of God is to be Spirit-led, walking in divine alignment and purpose. We do not rely on our own wisdom, we follow the Father’s voice with childlike trust.

The Father’s Ancient Love

God’s love for His children is ancient and unwavering. “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son” (Hosea 11:1). Even when Israel strayed, God remembered the innocence of their early days and called them back to freedom. This same love calls us today to return to the simplicity of trust, the purity of obedience, and the intimacy of relationship.

Honor as a Spiritual Compass

This childlike posture is not only vertical, towards God but also horizontal, toward our earthly parents. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). Honor is not just a cultural virtue, it is a spiritual command with a promise. When we respect and obey our parents, we mirror our reverence for our heavenly Father and unlock generational blessing.

Jesus Welcomes the Childlike

Jesus Himself modeled this value when He welcomed children into His presence. “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). He laid His hands on them, blessed them, and declared that the Kingdom belongs to those who come with childlike faith. In doing so, He affirmed that children are not just future leaders, they are present examples of Kingdom living.

Asking Boldly, Receiving Generously

And what does this childlike trust look like in practice? It looks like asking boldly and expecting goodness. “If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone?... If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” (Luke 11:11–13). God is not reluctant to bless, He delights in giving. When we approach Him as children, we receive not just provision, but power.

The Blessings of Divine Childhood

To live as a child before God and our parents is to live in the center of divine design. It is to walk in identity, intimacy, and inheritance. It is to grow spiritually by embracing the purity, humility, and loyalty of physical childhood. This is not weakness, it is wisdom. This is not regression, it is revelation. And this is the heartbeat of the Kingdom.

A Call to Action 

Let us raise a generation that knows their Father in heaven and honors their fathers and mothers on earth. Let us teach our children to walk in humility, and let us model it ourselves. Let our loyalty be royal, not prideful, but powerful in its purity.

For in the eyes of God, the greatest among us are not the loudest, the richest, or the most influential but those who humble themselves like little children and walk in love, honor, and truth.

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