| Life in God's
family can be challenging. To enjoy and fulfil your role as a family
member you must understand three things: 1) Your rights. When you
trusted Christ as your Saviour you became a member of God's redeemed
family (John 3:3-6). That means you have the right to be accepted,
loved, protected, respected, provided for, trained, equipped, and
rewarded. Regardless of your past mistakes, God guarantees you these
rights, so embrace and enjoy them. 2) The rules of the house. Without
the rule of law, you end up with anarchy. And it's the same in a family.
Can you imagine what would happen if the kids ran the house? Well,
God's family isn't a democracy. You don't get to vote on the rules. God
has established unchanging principles in His Word that guarantee His
blessing. 'If you are...obedient, you shall eat the good of the land'
(Isaiah 1:19 NKJV). 3) Our responsibilities to one another. You're
called to accept, love and help your brothers and sisters even when
they're selfish, immature, critical and irresponsible. Remember that
God's family is still 'under construction', but it's much better than
any other alternative! You need to participate in regular family life
and activities. Early church believers met together 'daily' (Acts 2:46);
as a result they survived all satan's attempts to destroy them. So
support the life and mission of your church family with your tithes,
talent and time. Don't just be a taker; '...God loves a cheerful giver'
(2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV). |
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