Childish vs Childlike

The meaning of "Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." is to surrender. 

Little children are used as an example because they haven't (yet) been tainted by the insanity that plagues the world. They enter the world with no expectations, no demands, no judgments, no fears, no cares, no worries, no ill will, no resentment, etc. All they have ate natural abilities to communicate their basic needs.

Little children know they don't have the answers to what they need and have no problem asking for help. They are dependent on their care taker and completely trust him/her/them for their needs. 

Little children are to be used as an example of how to live because there is really nothing to it! "Oh to be a kid again" is often said/heard because time is irrelevant to little children. They do not concern themselves with things they don't control (Time.) They don't worry about how things are going to happen and they're not concerned with whether it will happen or not.  

Doubt, Fear, Anxiety, Worry, Stress, etc. comes as a result of forgetting who is in control (and it's not you!) which is where Pain and Suffering come in to play. It is here childish behavior is learned and the Self is recognized as all that matters. It's at this point that greed, envy, jealously, revenge, etc. take form because trust is no longer in the care giver but now in "Me," "Myself," and "I." Selfish behavior is a result of childish thoughts like "what about me?" "that's mine!" "I had that first!" etc. 

Remind yourself Who is ALWAYS in control and you will return to your childlike state and know all is well despite how your current life circumstances may seem and you will have entered the kingdom of Heaven, it's called Peace. Peace

Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand!

The meaning of this statement has often been misunderstood for "Hurry, get your life together because the end of time is either here/Now or near, very close." Looking at the condition of the world today which is simply a reflection of the mental state of mankind, it is easy to become fearful. War, crime, mass murder, drugs, alcohol, over eating, etc., are the actions taken by what the mind commands. 

Because Fear is a state of mind, which is not to be confused with danger, it is what floods the mind gates with all sorts of thoughts that bring about fraud, greed, anger, jealousy, depression, resentment, revenge, anxiety, guilt, worry, discouragement, loneliness, confusion, conflict, misunderstanding, judgement, etc. When decisions are made while in any one of, or similar to those mentioned above, there is a very high probability the result will bring shame and/or regret.  

Fear brings disaster and chaos where Love brings Peace and order. So please understand the correct meaning of "Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand." to mean Repent -  "WAKE UP, and realize that Life is a gift!" "WAKE UP, and realize that the world is a reflection of YOU, and YOU create the change you want to see in the world by using the Power of God (LOVE) in order to bring positive change." "WAKE UP, and realize that Heaven is not some far away place up in the sky. Heaven is right here, right NOW, as is Hell. 

They are both in the mind and experienced on Earth. Until it is made crystal clear and completely understood that Life is NOW, thoughts about the Past which projects Fear into the Future, will continue to keep you (year after year) anticipating a new and better life some day in Heaven. And ...for the kingdom of God is at hand" means - "Recognize each day as a new opportunity to live life NOW." "At hand" means tangible, experienced, lived, NOW for that alone is where Peace is experienced and Heaven is lived right here on Earth. Peace