"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 (NIV)
The presence of an adult often changes the behavior of children. As a teacher, my students sometimes think that I am there to spoil the fun with "rules" and expectations. Whenever we think of God as our Father and teacher, we may associate Him with rules and expectations, but God's ways aren't meant to keep us down!
The plans and rules in my classroom are present to provide structure to help my students succeed. God's Spirit isn't meant to subdue us, it is meant to guide us to a better life! God isn't waiting to ruin our fun. He is there to help, support, love, and forgive us. God's rules and ways are meant to keep us safe and allow us to learn, explore, and grow closer to Him. As God's children, we can be freed from sin and allowed to flourish with God as our Father!
Be adopted by God, our Heavenly Father, and live in His Spirit!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for being my Heavenly Father. Help me to live in Your Spirit and allow others to experience Your love through me. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
The plans and rules in my classroom are present to provide structure to help my students succeed. God's Spirit isn't meant to subdue us, it is meant to guide us to a better life! God isn't waiting to ruin our fun. He is there to help, support, love, and forgive us. God's rules and ways are meant to keep us safe and allow us to learn, explore, and grow closer to Him. As God's children, we can be freed from sin and allowed to flourish with God as our Father!
Be adopted by God, our Heavenly Father, and live in His Spirit!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for being my Heavenly Father. Help me to live in Your Spirit and allow others to experience Your love through me. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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