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ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS

Faith Like A Child
There are few interactions that you'll have in this life that will show you more honesty than in speaking with children. If you ask a question to a young child, you can almost always expect to get an honest answer. Even if it hurts. Innocent and trusting — they rarely say one thing and mean another. 

We all start out like those children, but as we get older, an honest, trusting nature becomes harder to hold onto. As we grow up, we experience many disappointments, heartbreaks, and betrayals that can easily cause us to doubt if we can take others at their word — even God. It can be difficult to trust Him to keep His promises. Even when we know we should.

In scripture, when it comes to the Kingdom of God, Jesus makes it clear that we need to accept it as a child would.

Luke 18:17 says, "Truly, I tell you, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." (Luke 18:17 NIV)

When children accept something, they usually do so out of a pure heart. It's simple, humble faith that trusts the giver.

So, how do we accept the Kingdom of God in our own lives like a child? Looking at our own hearts, we may wonder how we could ever get back the innocent, trusting nature that we once had long ago. But maybe that's exactly the point. We need Jesus' help to learn to trust Him fully and completely. It doesn't happen all at once. But it can happen. One step at a time.

Faith like a child doesn't mean you wish you could become your younger self again. It means every day you choose to trust Him, even when so many experiences from your past are shouting at you otherwise. That is humble faith that develops one step at a time. And as you continue to walk in it, you'll start trusting Him more and more.   
 
  

  

"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Luke 18:17 NIV

ANNOUNCEMENTS​

The follow-up study group, Keep Your Fire Burning, starts tonight (Tuesday, May 12th) from 6:00–7:00 PM at the church. This 4-week study will dive deeper into learning more about Holy Spirit and how we can keep our hearts ablaze for Him! Come check it out tonight!

City-Wide Youth's annual Spring Blast is THIS coming Friday, May 15th, from 6 to 9 PM at Park Meadows Baptist Church. All youth in grades 6–12 are welcome! There will be games, activities, a great message, and a special celebration for the grads!

The Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre's annual Baby Bottle Campaign is now underway! Come pick up a Baby Bottle from the church, fill it with change or a cheque, and bring it back by Father's Day (June 21st). You can also give online or find out more info by clicking here.

OLC's VBS 2026 is coming up fast! It will be a fun-packed week running from Monday, July 20th to Thursday, July 23rd from 1:30–4:30 PM each day. Ages 5–11. Cost is $20/child. (Price breaks are available for large families.) We are also looking for volunteers to help out that week, so if you are interested, please talk with Pastor Mitchell or email mitchellm@onelifechurch.ca