Today, Mark and I took our almost 3-year old granddaughter Devyn to Storyland. It was the first time we’d taken her on an adventure without her older sisters. She was such a joy! We took her on various rides, and watched her as she grew more confident and enjoyed herself with total abandon. And finally at the end of the day she laid down on the grass without even thinking about ants or anything creepy or crawling.

Of course we took pictures and looked on as proud grandparents. We’re sure she’s an exceptional child. And I like to think that’s how God sees us—we are all his exceptional children. In fact, we’re all called to become like little children to enter heaven.

Matthew 18:2-3 says, “He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Mark 10:13-16 says, “People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.”

But how do we change our outlook and behavior to become more like little children? After observing Devyn today, I think I may have a hint. She didn’t see people of different ethnicities, she just saw people. She didn’t make any class distinctions, she just saw people. In fact, she didn’t make any judgements about people at all. She just enjoyed life and trusted that Mark and I would take care of her. Maybe God would like all of his children to enjoy life, not make any judgements about his other children, and trust him in the same way.

This is easy to write, but much harder to live. How do I turn off my judgement switch and start to live a life that God intended for me? With prayer and asking God for help in this area of my life!