I was never a big fan of George Michael, and I wasn’t crazy about his song, Faith, but he may have been on to something when he sang, “I gotta have faith.” Sometimes it’s easier said than done, isn’t it?

According to Mark 10:15, “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” The Bible says we must be like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven…like the newborn child who has complete and utter faith in his/her parents. From the time our children are old enough to understand, we teach them to never trust strangers and to only seek help from someone they know.

So why don’t we practice what we preach? How can we expect our faith in Christ to grow, if we don’t take the time to get to know Him? We must nurture our relationship with God and Jesus Christ, so we can trust Him more. Just like the small child, we can’t fully trust someone we don’t know.

Although I don’t think Rick Springfield hardly had our relationship with God in mind, when he sang, Don’t Talk to Strangers, I think he was on to something too. Grow your faith in our Lord by spending time with Him; I know He doesn’t want you to be a stranger.