The Scandal Of Childlike Faith

Mar 15, 2026    Bill Berger

Jesus once made a shocking statement: "Anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." In a world obsessed with control, achievement, and proving ourselves, Jesus points to something completely different. Children don’t earn love, negotiate belonging, or perform their way into acceptance, they simply receive. The kingdom of God isn’t something we conquer with knowledge, power, or spiritual performance. It’s something we open our hands to. What if the biggest barrier to experiencing God isn’t doubt… but the fact that we’ve forgotten how to trust? What do you think Jesus meant by childlike faith?