Post by Eric W. on Jan 20, 2017 20:58:21 GMT -5
So, for almost a week now I have been sick. Sick enough to miss my last two church services (Sunday morning and Wednesday night). In general, miserable. I hate being sick. Makes me feel useless. So, anyway, this evening I am reading a short devotional and the author is talking about different aspects of the Belt of Truth. Tonight was about acceptance, security, and worth.
We are accepted by God as adopted children. More than just children though sons. In ancient times sons had more value placed on them than daughters, for different reasons.
So we are accepted by God, we have worth as 'sons', and we have security in him, through (and this is actually the part that stood out to me) our elder brother, Jesus... I have heard the phrase adopted as brothers, but it never hit me like this phrasing.
I have a younger sister. And she has had children so I have a few nieces. My cousins growing up were either in the same age as me, or younger. The few that were older were in another state and not really role model material. So, I have never had that older sibling, older cousin to look up to. Tonight I realized I do! And what a role model!
So, I ask. Do you know my big brother? He's a pretty special guy. If not...Let me tell you about him sometime. He wants to be your brother too..!
We are accepted by God as adopted children. More than just children though sons. In ancient times sons had more value placed on them than daughters, for different reasons.
So we are accepted by God, we have worth as 'sons', and we have security in him, through (and this is actually the part that stood out to me) our elder brother, Jesus... I have heard the phrase adopted as brothers, but it never hit me like this phrasing.
I have a younger sister. And she has had children so I have a few nieces. My cousins growing up were either in the same age as me, or younger. The few that were older were in another state and not really role model material. So, I have never had that older sibling, older cousin to look up to. Tonight I realized I do! And what a role model!
So, I ask. Do you know my big brother? He's a pretty special guy. If not...Let me tell you about him sometime. He wants to be your brother too..!
