Remember the master teacher once said 2000 years ago, "Unless you
can become like little children, your chances are zero; you haven't got a
prayer." A major consideration for adults.
Be like
children and remember there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how
old you get. . .
1)
Curiosity--Be curious; childish curiosity. Learn to be curious like a
child. What will kids do if they want to know something bad enough?
You¡¯re right. They will bug you. Kids can ask a million
questions. You think they're through. They've got another
million. They will keep plaguing you. They can drive you right to
the brink.
Also,
kids use their curiosity to learn. Have you ever noticed that while
adults are stepping on ants, children are studying them? A child's
curiosity is what helps them to reach, learn and grow.
2)
Excitement--Learn to get excited like a child. There is nothing that has
more magic than childish excitement. So excited you hate to go to bed at
night.
Can't wait to get up in the morning. So excited that you're about
to explode. How can anyone resist that kind of childish magic? Now,
once in awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a little too mature for
all that childish excitement." Isn't that pitiful? You've got
to weep for these kinds of people. All I've got to say is, "If
you¡¯re too old to get excited, you're old." Don't get that old.
3)
Faith--Faith like a child. Faith is childish. How else would you
describe it? Some people say, "Let's be adult about it."
Oh no. No. Adults too often have a tendency to be overly
skeptical. Some adults even have a tendency to be cynical. Adults
say, "Yeah. I've heard that old positive line before. It will be a
long day in June before I fall for that positive line. You've got to
prove to me it's any good." See, that's adult, but kids aren't that
way. Kids think you can get anything. They are really funny.
You tell kids, "We're going to have three swimming pools." And
they say, "Yeah. Three. One each. Stay out of my
swimming pool." See, they start dividing them up right away, but
adults are not like that. Adults say, "Three swimming pools?
You're out of your mind. Most people don't even have one swimming
pool. You'll be lucky to get a tub in the back yard." You
notice the difference? No wonder the master teacher said, "Unless
you can become like little children, your chances, they're skinny."
4)
Trust--Trust is a childish virtue, but it has great merit. Have you heard
the expression "sleep like a baby?" That's it. Childish
trust. After you¡¯ve gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's
hands.
Curiosity,
excitement, faith and trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring
(back) into our lives.
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