So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.” Romans 8:12-17
Sometimes people like to boast about who they are and where they came from. We look at the “royalty” in several countries in Europe. In the USA we tend to elevate movie stars and musicians to “royalty” status. None of this compares to who we are as believers in Christ!
• God is my father. I have an earthly father but more importantly God has adopted me and made me His child. He tells me He has made me an “heir” of His Kingdom!
• I am going to be “glorified” with Him someday!
• All Christians will one day “inherit” heaven! WE ARETRUE ROYALTY!
• So we need to stop behaving like we have no mission and purpose, our God has sent us here to invite others into this royal family!
Pray-Lord help me to not live a defeated life but to know I am a child of the true King! Amen.
Blogged by Pastor Steve Witt
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