Have you watched how fathers teach their young children to swim.
Remember how the father with his arms outstretched, call the little one to jump into the water. The kid was not prepared to jump in because of fear, but the father was there to catch him and be there for him. The kid trusted his father and hit the water. The child soon overcame his fear and did learn how to swim.
The only reason the kid jumped into the water was that he had faith in his father. It was an issue of trust.
What is faith ? Is it true that if one does not know the Bible they cannot have faith, or if one does not know doctrines and theology one cannot have faith. We must remember that it is faith like a child that allows people to approach God. We just need to trust and believe in what God has said. We need to take the plunge because we know that God will be there for us.
Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
(0654 25VII2008)