Romans 8:14-15
“14. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”
Sometimes I have to take a step back and remember who I am. Remember I was raised better than I am behaving.
Because of our fleshy nature (if we are not careful), it is easy to slip from acting as a son to acting as an illegitimate child. When we lose sight of who we are, our behavior does change. We slip back into those old habits and ways of doing things.
We have silently and unconsciously taken on the mentality of bondage, but yet still free. However, if we don’t remember who we are fast enough that mentality will become real and we will find ourselves back in bondage. Doing the very things we hated and despised in others.
If we allow God to lead us, we are then the sons of God. We have become adopted by him, and we can call him father. If we do not allow him to lead us, to guide our lives, then we’re are illegitimate. We want the benefits of sonship, but none of the responsibilities of being a son. This person cannot call him father. Why? Because God does not recognize him as a son.
If you are like me, and at times the daily struggles of life have caused to to forget you are a son, there is still hope. Repent, and ask God to forgive you. Then just get back line by allowing God to be the head of your life. Let him guide your footsteps. Acknowledge him in all of your ways so he can direct your path.
Remember who you are.