“Dear Sir…”

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.”

Romans 8:15-16

 

We happen to be a family with one biological child and one adopted child.

Suppose we had required our adopted daughter to address us as

Mr. and Mrs. Brisson rather than as mom and dad.

Can you imagine how that relationship would develop over time?

To say the least it would be a formal, keep you at arms length, kind of home.

Not exactly a picture of an ideal family.

And yet, so often, that is how we view our relationship with our heavenly Father.

Rather than a dad who loves us beyond our understanding we often behave like He is some sort of ‘heavenly boss’ and we are merely His employees.  

Romans 8:15 and 16 sets the record straight.

We are adopted into sonship.

Those verses, combined with Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son, reveal a poignant aspect of our relationship well worth remembering.

We are God’s children.

Not in some vague – I hope I am – mindset either!

The Spirit of God brings that awareness to us.  

Day-by-day as you walk with Him let the Holy Spirit remind you of the Father’s love.

Remember, Jesus never taught the disciples to pray – “Dear Sir”

His lesson began – “Our Father…”