Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir. Galatians 4:7 NLT
To be a true worker is to know what your job requires and do it well. If you’re an employee, your boss gives you feedback and might evaluate you every year. If you run a business, your customers come back or refer their friends. We are so accustomed to this life that we lose what it is to be a true child. We have to keep our eyes on Jesus.
Jesus is not pursuing some ideal of the model employee. Jesus is not straining toward a promotion or worried about losing his position. No, Jesus isn’t consumed with doing a good job. He is a Son, not his Father’s slave. He shares this life with us.
Our heavenly Father delights in Jesus. He delights in us! To live as his beloved child is to live in that delight. Rejoice in the joy he has in us! Be free and live without shame or shortcoming, knowing that all he has is ours. Welcome into his family many newly adopted brothers and sisters. Show them around the house. Make lots of introductions. Laugh over old stories. Fire up the grill and hold nothing back because grace never runs out for anyone.
Prayer
Father, may we know ourselves as you know us: Beloved, included, with many brothers and sisters. Open our arms and our hearts to all those you love. Amen.
Matt Royal, Faith Avenue Champion
Durham, North Carolina, US
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