The Inner Child Of Humility

Matthew 18:1-4 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Matthew 18 in context

Scripture Focus

1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:1-4

Biblical Context

Disciples ask who is greatest in heaven, and Jesus answers by placing a child among them. He declares that entrance into the kingdom requires conversion to childlike humility, and that the humble child is greatest.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville’s language, the kingdom of heaven is not a distant realm but a state of consciousness you enter by changing your mind about yourself. The child Jesus calls forth embodies pure awareness—open, unconditioned, trusting. To be converted is to surrender the old self-image and to adopt the attitude of a child whose I AM is uncluttered by pride or fear. When you humble yourself as this child, you are enlarging your kingdom by regaining the simple, direct perception of life—that which sees, feels, and imagines without defending. The outer scene becomes a mirror of your inner posture: if you feel superior, the world reflects barrier and separation; if you feel humble, the world reflects unity and childlike wonder. The practical path is to adopt a simple assumption: 'I am the I AM now' and to feel it as the living presence of the child within. Persist, and what you sought externally appears as inner perception reorganized, opportunities aligning with your new self-image. The kingdom was within you all along, awakened by a single act of humble acknowledgement.

Practice This Now

Sit quiet and declare 'I am the I AM' with the openness of a child, feeling it real. If pride or fear surfaces, revise the scene to 'I am humble and receptive' until the inner sense shifts.

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