But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. ~Galations 3:25-26
This refers to the staus of all Christians, both men and wome, who, having been adopted into God’s family, now enjoy all the priveleges, obligations, and inheritence rights of God’s children.
I used to define myself as an oprhan. However, in Nepal my coach Toni said the term “adopted orphan” is no such thing. It got me to thinking how I really see myself. Yes, I grew up in the foster care system. I know who my parent’s are, but they do not want anything to do with me. I used to call myself an orphan. That is not what God calls me. I am an adopted child of his. Once I became a Christian I was adopted and made one of his heirs. I am a daughter of the KING!! How amazing is that. This means I get everything that Jesus gets. I get eternity in heaven.
God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts crying “Abba Father” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. ~Galations 4:6-7
This is so cool to think about. I am not a slave to the world. I don’t have to make my home in this world. My real home is in heaven with my father. I will have streets of gold and things I can’t even fathom in this world.
So far this year I have been on an amazing journey. I have been on an adventure to not just find “myself” but figure out who I really am in God’s eyes. Who does he say that I am and what does He want for my life? As I am still trying to figure this out, He has done some unfathomable things so far this year. A plethura of redemption stories and healing in my life that I didn’t think was possible.
My entire squad sees the freedom in me. One of my teammates Klancy, asked me this morning(4/5/17) that she yet again sees something different in me. I feel so much lighter. Part of it is becuase I have physically lost 20 lbs since starting the race on Jan. 8th. I have also left a lot of my “bagage” in other countries along the way.
What baggage to do you have that is weighing you down and holding you captive? What are you a slave to? The Lord doesn’t call us to walk in bondage, he calls us to freedom.
IF you are wanting to know more about being adopted and being a heir to heaven, please shoot me an email. I would love to talk more about freedom and how the Lord is working in my life.
