But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Our pastor told the following story in church this Sunday: “In an Alabama city, there was a lady that came upon a young boy that was standing over the steam vent in the sidewalk, enjoying the warm waves that passed around him. The boy had on very little clothing and no shoes, despite the cold winter temperature. The lady asked the boy, ‘Where are your shoes?’ The boy replied, ‘I do not have any’. At which the lady said ‘Well, let’s do something about that’, and she led him across the street into a local department store. There she purchased new socks, shoes, and a winter coat for the boy. The boy was absolutely thrilled with his new items, thanked the lady, then turned to head home. After a few steps he paused and turned to the lady and asked, ‘Are you God’s wife?’ The lady softly chuckled, ‘No, but I am one of his children’. The boy threw his hands up in excitement and said ‘I knew it, I knew we were related!’ Whether this story is true or not, it illustrates a great example…we must live out our faith. In our own lives, is it apparent who we are related to? As children of God, does our life reflect our relationship with the Lord…can people tell that we are followers of Christ, children of God, by the way that we live? Can people identify who are Father is? May we take time today to leave no doubt in who we are related to…allowing our words and actions to clearly show that we are children of God…and that we long to serve our Father in heaven! To God be the glory!
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