God wants us all to truly realize
what it means to be His Children, to truly understand what the
impact thereof should be on our lives. I have heard the concept so
many times in my life that I know I have become blasé over it. And
I don't think that I am alone in this notion. What does it really
mean that we are children of God? There are two concepts that God
revealed to me this morning. The first one is that we must realize
that we are born from above and no longer merely human beings. We
are children of the King of Kings. Just think about it for a
moment, children of the King of Kings. Wow. Breathe it in to the
depths of your soul and realize that because of it, we can stand
tall. We need to realize that we can live as royalty, with not a
worry in the world. How can we stress about the future if our
Father owns it all? We need to claim the authority that the Father
gives us due to our position. We need to realize that our destinies
are not linked to this world anymore, but to the New Jerusalem to
come. We can keep our heads held high, because the Lord has
ordained us and He loves us. Of course with this position of
authority we also need to realize (as all royalty do) that our
actions are being watched and we need to ensure that we present the
values of our Father to this world.
The second concept is that we need
to start living on this earth like cloven-footed animals.
Cloven-footed animals have split hooves and wherever they walk they
leave a split hoof print on the ground. In other words, with each
step they take, they leave two prints, connected together at the
bottom. And we need to be the same. We are living on the earth, but
at the same time we should be living as God's children in heaven.
We should focus on God and the realities of heaven, whilst
conducting our lives here on earth. Paul says it lovely in
Colossians 3:1:
"Since you have been raised to new
life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where
Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honor and
power."
I heard of a pastor in Sweden who
was suffering severely with arthritis and was in a lot of pain. But
when people asked him how he coped with it, he chuckled and said
that his mind is so set on Christ and what is happening in heaven
that he mostly forgets about his discomfort down here on earth. How
wonderful if we can all be like that. How wonderful if we can focus
on what is good and true about us, how wonderful if we can focus on
how God sees us and the amazing potential we have inside, instead
of thinking about all that is wrong with the world around us and
our situations.
My desire for you is that you focus
on God and being part of His family. Lift your head up high and
know that you are royalty, representing God on earth. You'll find
yourself coping so much better with your life and all the stress it
represents. You will find yourself walking with a spring in your
step, knowing the reality about yourself. You are meant for so much
more than what this world can present, you are meant for higher
things. You are God's beloved, His very own child, in whom He finds
delight. What better resume can one have? The Lord of Lords and the
King of Kings delights in you and thinks you are great.
"You are a chosen people. You are a
kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, His very own possession." 1
Peter 2:9
Look yourself in the mirror and
realize who you are in Christ. You will never be the same.
Thank you Lord for the privilege of
being Your child. I realize what a wonderful gift it is from You.
Help me to live according to my destiny as Your child and to make
You proud. Amen.