God wants us to be child-like in our faith. We enjoy life in God's kingdom through faith, trusting in God's love and daily care for our needs. When a child is hurt, he takes the hurt to Mom and Dad. Jesus calls us to see His kingdom through the child-like eyes of faith. We need to see with an eternal, timeless perspective.
Children are free of time's restraints.
A child's world is not as ordered as the adult world. Jesus knew the only real control in life is to surrender to the Father's will. Jesus totally lived in that will and was never manipulated. He was never defensive, apathetic or bitter. Jesus lived a life of dependence on the Father.