Galatians 4:7. “Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”
NO MORE A SERVANT. It is not an accident; it is a choice.
It is not a “spur of the moment” incident, it is planned.
It is not an act of pity, but a desire to bless and be blessed.
It is not done in haste but after careful consideration.
It is not without a purpose; the objective is able to be defined.
The initiative comes from the giver and meets the need of the receiver.
The act of grace on the part of the giver is not earned by the receiver.
The possessions of the giver, are passed on to the receiver.
The name of the giver is given to the receiver.
The spirit of the giver brings joy to the receiver.
The adopted one gives meaning to the life of the Father.
The adopted one, responds with affection.
The adopted one acts with the dignity of the new name.
The adopted one receives the inheritance as a son.
The adopted one knows who the Father is.
“This new life, O gracious Father, has more meaning than I can ever explain. But I do experience its’
blessing day by day and I know there is more to it than I can imagine. The amount of evidence that crowds around me, bearing witness to the fact that I am Yours, gives me such warmth of acceptance, that
I do not fear ever being a stranger to the One who adopted me. Thank You, from the bottom of my heart.
Amen.”