One of the greatest life changing revelations or ‘wow’ moments in my journey as a Bible believer, was when the scales dropped off my eyes and for the first time I understood, that I am a ‘son of God’ or a ‘child of God’.
Experiencing freedom was exhilarating. This spiritual truth is rich and life changing when understood and applied. For a long period of time I had lived like a slave.
What does this mean? In life I wanted to please people and people’s opinions were important to me as I strived for their approval and validation. This resulted in me working as a ‘slave’ to impress people who in a sense took on the role of a master in my life.
"Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ” Galatians 4:7
Slaves and sons are on the opposite sides of the spectrum. A slave is purchased and money is exchanged by the master. The slave then has to work for the masters selfish needs and desires.Slaves never inherit anything from their masters.
On the other hand, a son of God is purchased by the blood of Jesus and enters into a relationship with Him and becomes an heir of God. God becomes our Father or our Daddy.
“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Adoption by whom we cry, “Abba Father”.’ Romans 8:15 (NJJV)
It is from that revelation that we as believers should be living from. That is my starting point every day. I AM a ‘son of God’ and I AM loved by my Father.
I want to encourage you to stop being a slave. You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. God loves you as a son or a daughter.
I hope you also get to experience and enjoy the freedom of being God's child.
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