Slaves vs. Heirs
July 2, 2010
Galations 4:7 “So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.”
So we all know that it stinks to be a slave. Being an heir can bring great honor, and privilege, and opportunity, and delight. However, being an heir, in our world, is not always a good thing. It is certainly not good to be a slave, but it is only good to an heir in some circumstances. Do we want to inherit everything from our families? Some of us can say that we are proud to be our Father’s sons or daughters, but do we want to be an heir to everything that they have? Do we want to inherit their flaws, their debts, their pain, and their weaknesses?
So what is the difference in what our Father has for us? We are heirs to HIS Kingdom, and it is an everlasting, perfect, and joyous Kingdom. There is no pain, or weakness, or debt, or flaw. To be a slave in the Kingdom of the Lord would be a great honor, and yet He gives us even more! He has made us sons and daughters and heirs to everything He has! What a loving God. What a loving Father.
One of the songs that God gave us to sing this week is Better is One Day. Some of the lyrics are “Better is one day in Your courts, better is one day in Your house, better is one day in Your courts that thousands elsewhere.” I love this song, and our focus this week will be about the fact that we will be in His courts, in His house as heirs – not as slaves or servants. I know that I will want to serve Him, and that I will serve Him, but it will be as a beloved daughter. This is the gift that our generous God gives to those that He loves beyond measure. Hey! That includes YOU!
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