By Andrea Merrell
The Lord is
like a father to His children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13 NLT
“I realized I was serving a King and not being a
daughter to a Father.”
The girl’s testimony rang true. I had been in her
shoes, finding my value in what I could do for God—feeling as if I had no
value otherwise—instead of accepting and walking in my position as His child …
His daughter.
Religion teaches us to see God as Creator, King,
and Judge. Some even see Him as harsh and demanding. Too many times we’re
taught to only fear Him instead of coming to Him in simple, childlike faith.
God’s true nature—especially his fatherhood—can be
hard for us to grasp. This is especially true when our earthly father does not
exemplify the qualities we expect from a parent. But God offers unconditional
love, security, protection, comfort, affection, tenderness, and understanding.
In other words, all our heart longs for. He is caring, generous, and
dependable. He has promised to never leave us. And we don’t have to prove our
worth or earn His love by serving Him. Our value and true identity are found only
in our personal relationship with Him.
Our Father knows us inside and out, even better
than we know ourselves. He knows our thoughts, our needs, and our desires. And
He delights in giving us everything we need … and then some.
Don’t just serve a King. Take your rightful
position as a son or daughter of a loving, heavenly Father. He is waiting with
open arms.
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