Imagine for a moment that you are working as a housekeeper for a rich family. You see the family spend time together, and feel their love for one another – but you are outside that circle of love, and you don’t share in their joy.
Now, imagine the master of the house comes and asks you to become a part of their family – no longer just serving them, but sharing in their family bond. What a difference there would now be in how you see those moments – instead of just watching from the outside, you can now participate in their family time!
When the servant is adopted, they become family. The past servitude is forgotten now that they share in the family name. No more just watching from afar, but partaking of the beauty that is found within healthy, strong families.
Jesus has called us to be part of His family. When we forsake our flesh and the tainted genealogy we were born with, and become part of the family of God, we are now free to share in all things the family enjoys.
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. (Romans 8:14)
You and I have the amazing opportunity to be children of the Creator! And when we are chosen to share in this family, there is nothing more we could possibly need.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17a)
What a generous and loving God we serve – come join the family!
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