There is nothing humble about children. However, they are naïve and gullible. Children couldn't possibly "understand" how much greater God is than the adults. Why should we unconditionally trust him? Why gives us reason only so we can blindly accept things? Only humans could come up with such a scheme, David Koresh or Jim Jones...
and that we should unconditionally trust Him as a child unconditionally trusts his/her parents
I am not sure kids unconditionally trust their parents. Abused children don't trust their parents; they are scared to death of them. And I wouldn't put it past a child not to trust a stranger who offers him candy.
Elsewhere in God's word we are told to beware of false teachers and to test against scripture, etc. So, having a childlike faith does not mean weakness, it means humility.
Children cannot be aware of false teachers; they are naïve, and therefore subject to be misled. Once you are distrustful, you are no longer child-like, so there goes that argument.
So, having a childlike faith does not mean weakness, it means humility
Again, children are not humble, but boastful, and self-absorbed. Besides, they are fallen humans bound for hell according to St. Augustine and his followers.
As I quoted, Jesus Himself says: "Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.".
Children couldn't possibly "understand" how much greater God is than the adults.
In humility they can accept what they are told by their parents, even if they don't understand everything. As we become adults we should accept what God teaches us with the same humility.
Why should we unconditionally trust him? Why gives us reason only so we can blindly accept things?
We should unconditionally trust Him because He is truth and He loves His elect. We trust those we know love us. We were created to give glory to Him and that involves trusting in Him. ----- A humble, childlike faith is not blind. For those things that are understandable, logic and reason support them. For other things it is reasonable to trust the one true God who loves us.
I am not sure kids unconditionally trust their parents. Abused children don't trust their parents; they are scared to death of them.
Well sure, but to even make the loosest comparison we must assume loving and good parents.