June 19
The Wounds that Create Walls
Childlikeness is the natural posture of every human heart—until something breaks it. Children do not enter the world guarded. They arrive open, trusting, expressive, imaginative, and free. Their first instinct is to reach out, not pull back. Their first language is dependence, not self-defense.
As we grow, life introduces us to experiences that can feel unsafe— moments that shake the foundation of our childlike trust. These experiences don't just cause pain; they shape our inner world.
They teach us lessons that seem true but are actually distortions. Over time, these distortions harden into a version of adulthood that appears strong on the outside but remains fragile inside.
Many believers struggle to live with a childlike heart—not because they lack willingness, but because they have been hurt.
And the Father does not shame wounded children. He heals them.
Becoming Childlike Again: Page 74
Childlikeness is the natural posture of every human heart—until something breaks it. Children do not enter the world guarded. They arrive open, trusting, expressive, imaginative, and free. Their first instinct is to reach out, not pull back. Their first language is dependence, not self-defense.
As we grow, life introduces us to experiences that can feel unsafe— moments that shake the foundation of our childlike trust. These experiences don't just cause pain; they shape our inner world.
They teach us lessons that seem true but are actually distortions. Over time, these distortions harden into a version of adulthood that appears strong on the outside but remains fragile inside.
Many believers struggle to live with a childlike heart—not because they lack willingness, but because they have been hurt.
And the Father does not shame wounded children. He heals them.
Becoming Childlike Again: Page 74