"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."
Romans 8:14-19
I like the reminder here that to God we are not slaves or prisoners, but children. I think sometimes we have the idea of our relationship with God really mixed up, and so we don't understand how we should approach God, or really whether we should at all. I think that knowing our relationship to God helps us a lot, not just in knowing how to approach and treat him, but in knowing how he plans to treat us, with kindness and love, and also patience and correction.
Today, let's remember that that God wants us to learn, but is always there, watching, and working to help us. Our sufferings will eventually pale in comparison with the glory that he has prepared for us. Let's stick with him through our trials like the family that we are, and work towards that day when we can return home to him, and the happy ending that he wants us all to achieve.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God."
Romans 8:14-19
I like the reminder here that to God we are not slaves or prisoners, but children. I think sometimes we have the idea of our relationship with God really mixed up, and so we don't understand how we should approach God, or really whether we should at all. I think that knowing our relationship to God helps us a lot, not just in knowing how to approach and treat him, but in knowing how he plans to treat us, with kindness and love, and also patience and correction.
Today, let's remember that that God wants us to learn, but is always there, watching, and working to help us. Our sufferings will eventually pale in comparison with the glory that he has prepared for us. Let's stick with him through our trials like the family that we are, and work towards that day when we can return home to him, and the happy ending that he wants us all to achieve.
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