Living by the Spirit
There's nothing more important to a child’s well-being than having loving and caring parents. When children feel safe, cared for, and nurtured, they tend to be more obedient, perform better in school, and learn how to build relationships with others. However, when children live in constant fear of a parent, just the opposite often happens. They suffer in school, have low self-esteem, and find it difficult to trust others.
God gave us life by His Spirit when He led us to trust in His Son. This gift of His Spirit changed our relationship with God. The apostle Paul says it this way: “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons...” (Romans 8:15) Without God’s Spirit in our hearts, we would fear Him and have nothing to look forward to except His judgment on our sin. Right now, we can be confident that God loves and cares for us as we await the glorious inheritance He has waiting for us. This wonderful truth not only changes our future, but it changes our present. Instead of living as slaves to our flesh, with nothing but death in our future, we can live as God’s grateful children, making the most of every opportunity to thank Him.
