The word I have been contemplating all day is "are". We use this word in so many ways in the English language. We use it to describe what we are doing and who we are. I felt the Father just pushing me to think of all the ways I describe myself and my friends.
We are: going somewhere, running, sleeping, watching tv, reading, working, laughing, playing, eating, studying, busy, planning, driving, walking, picking something up, texting, checking out, playing games, constantly doing something.
We are: sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, friends, teachers, cooks, lawyers, builders, doctors, nurses, employees, workers, brothers and sisters.
The word "are" is really just the plural form of the word "be". It is defined as merely existing, or to live, or to be real. So I can't help but think how different the world would be if the way I described myself and my friends and people was different. What if,
We are: helping others, loving, worshipping the Father, loving, praying, loving, giving to others , loving, sharing the Gospel, loving, listening to those in need, loving, speaking out for those who can't speak for themselves, loving, adopting kids, loving, raising children to do the same, loving, available, loving.
We are: His, daughters and sons of the King, brothers and sisters in Christ, adopted by the King and heirs with Christ.
Romans 8: 15-17 says this: "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God and if children, then heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him."
My prayer is that the way we define ourselves and what we do with our lives becomes more about Him and less about us.
-I am not
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