By patience, you can discipline your desires. By self-control, you can develop strong character. By practicing gentleness, you can become as a little child.
It’s interesting to see qualities I don’t associate with children (patience, self-control, gentleness) as a guide to becoming childlike. It also reminds me of Jesus saying, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 18:3, ESV)
