Servant not a Slave

A lot of people who are not Christians think that Christianity is not fun. They think we have a book of rules that we have to live by, but they have it wrong. We don't live by a book of rules but a book of love! God sent his son to die for us and give us freedom. Yes freedom not a life of slavery and not a life of works. We are no longer under the law which was set up in the old testament, but we are under the blood of Christ. He shed his blood out for us so we no longer have to live by a book of rules but we can live by a relationship. It is about our position as a son and daughter and not about our performance. That is good news. It takes the pressure off us because God is not rewarding and punishing us for our performance. Someone once said, " The most important thing a Christian can do is have a right view of God:" the view of God as a father. A father who wants to simply know us and have a relationship with him.  "Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child." Galatians 4:7 NLT.

Random thought: Spiritual maturity is not when we seek to pay our own sins, but it is trusting God fully and in every aspect of life.

I have really been focusing on being a servant to God. The focal point of my prayers lately has been asking God to take my place and work through me and to give me opportunities to reach out to people. He answered that prayer immediately! It is almost an everyday thing now where someone literally comes up to me asks me advice about their life, asks for prayers, or begins to tell me stuff they have never told anyone else. I really do not want to sound big headed in the fact that I know God is working through me, because it is so humbling to think that He is allowing me to be a vessel for Him. BEYOND HUMBLING! I am honored that He has chosen me!