Fountain of Youth

The prompt today was Fountain of Youth... I am sure we all wish there was one for real... but the image I saw or thought of first was a fountain with children playing and having fun....

If those of us who are older will think about it watching children play helps us feel young also. It allows us to experience our youth again, and if we are lucky enough to be able to move well and play too.... all the better!

Jesus loved children, he want to spend time with them even if the disciples thought it was a waste of time.

"Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”Luke 18:15-17

Jesus said to them let them come to me because they are an example to you. Unless you come to me as a child you will not be able to receive the kingdom of God. So what did that mean...

Children can believe almost anything. They believe Santa is a real person, They believe the boogie  man will get them, they trust that their parents will always be there for them, and I could go on. Is this believe, faith, or trust that they have bad. No not always, in some instances yes and we teach them the difference. Jesus wanted His followers to come with the belief, faith, and trust of children, understanding He was the only way, truth, and life, that through Him they can do all things He leads them to do.

The thing is we aren't to stay children. We are to grow and learn to desire the meat of the word and not just the milk. It is sad that many children stay children, when they could be so much more for Christ.

"For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Hebrews 5:12-14

In Christ there is everlasting life... so a fountain of youth. If you haven't trusted Him as a child would just totally believing all He did is true and that He has given you eternal, everlasting life, you will not receive the kingdom of God. If you have done this I hope you are seeking the meat of the word and growing in His desire for your life. Thanks for reading. God bless you!