When we are like a child we are closer to God than as an adult.

Matthew 18

 1.  At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

 2.  And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

 3.  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

 4.  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

As a child of 1 - 6 I forgave and never remembered it, it was no more.

As a child of 7 - 10 I forgave and that was it, I did not hold it over the one I forgave I no longer thought about it.

As an adult I forgave or thought I did, but I would remember and treated the person differently.

As a child of 1 - 6 I had no idea of how to judge and I did not judge I just believed

As a child of 7 - 10 I had some idea of judging and I judged based on how I was taught and as I saw others do in life.

As an adult I judged all based on what I saw and even became judgmental in some ways.

As a child of 1 - 6 I loved all unconditionally.

As a child of 7 - 10 I loved my family some what unconditionally.

As an adult I loved as I was loved.

As a child of 1 - 6 I believed in God without doubt and loved God.

As a child of 7 - 10 I believed in God but was not 100% sure.

As an adult I believed only what I could see.

The point is as a child of 6 or younger I loved, trusted, and believed in my parents without condition and did not doubt, I did not judge and always forgave.

I trusted my parents to supply all my needs. I never considered where my next meal would come from or if I would have a roof over my head, or clothes to wear. I just believed I would have, and that my parents would supply all I needed, and would protect me from all from which I needed protecting.

Matthew 17

 25.  He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

 26.  Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

A child of about 3 is usually pure, innocent, loves without conditions, forgives all (forgets all they forgive) judges no one, and trusts. A 3-year-old does not seek "what's in it for them."

Some will say how could one be 3 again after viewing the world as an adult? Until we do we can not know God as we need to, and we can not be truly free until we are children of God. As children of God we do not doubt, but we believe He will supply all our needs.

1 Peter 5

 6.  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

 7.  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

When you can humble yourself as a child you will be able to cast your care upon the Lord. A child that seeks a parent's help leaves the problem with the parent and knows it will be handled.

Mark 11

 22.  And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

 23.  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

 24.  Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

 25.  And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

 26.  But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

When we are like children and have faith in God we do not question how we could move a mountain, but believe we could and then do so.