Sometimes when we observe the problems of other people, we may be tempted to think that they are stuck at an earlier stage of their development. We say, “She is acting like a teenager,“ or “He is just a big baby.” It is much rarer for us to apply such thinking to ourselves. “Know thyself” seems a nearly impossible task for most. I have often wondered how many in our world are stuck with an underdeveloped view of God. Our earliest views of God may have been appropriate for our childish minds, but have we moved on to a more adult understanding of God? I know this seems to run counter to the view that we should be like little children if we wish to enter the kingdom of God. In that regard, I think there is a deep contrast between “child-like” and “child-ish.” Childish throws a tantrum at every obstacle while childlike trusts in the midst of difficulty. Childish disparages the rainy sunset; child-like is delighted at the sparkling sunrise. Childish moans “nobody loves me”; childlike sings, “I love everybody.” I know this is way too simplistic and these are limited and poor examples, but I think there is a difference. The greatness of God demands that we constantly grow toward His majesty. It is the difference between fear and awe. At our best, we stand in awe at the grand unfathomable majesty of God and bravely say, “God, show us your face, show us yourself as you truly are, that we might grow in your likeness.”