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Original Nature
Our original nature is that of a child. Our natural nature is that of a child. Our right nature is that of a child: a child in the sense of humility and emptiness.
QUOTATIONS VARIOUS SOURCES
"Creativity represents a miraculous coming together of the uninhibited energy of the child with its apparent opposite and enemy, the sense of order imposed on the disciplined adult intelligence."--Norman Podhoretz
"The reluctance to put away childish things may be a requirement of genius."--Rebecca P. Sinkler
"A grownup is a child with layers on."--Woody Harrelson
"Man is never so authentically himself as when at play."--Friedrich von Schiller, 1759-1805
QUOTATIONS SCRIPTURE
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."--Matthew 5:9
"And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."--Matthew 18:3
"But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea."--Matthew 18:6
"Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven."--Matthew 18:10
"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."--Matthew 19:14
"Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me."--Mark 9:37
"And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea."--Mark 9:42
"But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."--Mark 10:14
"It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones."--Luke 17:2
"But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."--Luke 18:16
"That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world."--John 1:9
"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;"--Ephesians 5:1
