Liberating Grace 3

Hello Everyone,

I need to enjoy God's unconditional love.

1 John 3:1 "See how very much our heavenly Father loves us for He allows us to be called His children. Think of it. And we really are."

When you become a believer, when you become a follower of Christ, you're not just a servant of God anymore. You are a child of God.

A lot of people think, "I give my life to Christ and the rest of my life I'm going to serve Him." Sure you are. But you're more than a servant -- much, much more.

You're now a child of the King. You've joined the royal family.

You're one of God's family and you're a child of God.

Here's the difference.

A servant is accepted and appreciated on the basis of what he does.

A child is accepted and appreciated on the basis of who he is.

A servant starts the day anxious and worried that his work will please his master.

A child rests in the secure love of his family.

A servant is accepted because of his workmanship.

But a child is accepted because of his relationship.

A servant is accepted because of his productivity and his performance.

But a child is accepted because of his position in the family.

At the end of the day a servant has peace of mind only if he's proven his worth by his work but the next morning the anxiety begins again.

A child can be secure all day knowing that tomorrow won't change his status.

I don't have to be perfect for God to love me. He understands you completely. He knows everything about you and He still loves you.

Romans 8:31 "If God is for us, who can be against us."

Notice that God is not just WITH us. The Bible says God is FOR us.

That is the essence of the doctrine of GRACE.

Grace can be summed up in four words --God is for us.

All your life you felt like you could never measure up. You need to come to the GRACE of God and understand that He is for you.

His love is unconditional and you don't have to measure up because Christ has measured up for you.

Greater Things Are Still To Come!