READ: Acts 17:10-12
«These were more noble than Those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.» - Acts 17:10

Little children believe many fantastic stories such as the story of Santa Claus. I have enjoyed telling my children stories. Many times I sought and searched for stories so I could tell my children interesting stories. I have found myself enjoying the stories as much as they seemed to enjoy them. So it is with our spiritual lives. When we are humble like children, we believe many fantastic stories. We believe the Bible. We believe all teachings. We believe in giving. We believe in tithing. We believe in miracles. We believe in signs and wonders.  

When you are a child, you trust your father even though he may be an adulterer or an irresponsible man. As far as you are concerned, he is your father! So it is when you are humble like a child! You believe the man of God and trust what he says. People who have become proud, do not believe what pastors say anymore. Pride makes you sceptical of men of God. Pride makes you come up with excuses for not believing in anything any more. When people are filled with pride they begin to criticise their own parents and rebuke them for not being worthy parents.

Try sitting in church by a man filled with pride and arrogance. He will make negative comments about the pastor, the preaching and the church. He will reject the messenger and the message, reducing every argument to absurdity. Your negative comments about a preacher are not a sign of your being educated or wise. They are a sign of the evil pride of man which has filled your soul.