Who are you?

Are you a child of God or a child of the devil? A child of God has no fear. When you know who you are you will respond to life differently. 1 John 4:18 (Amplified) says, "There is no fear in love [dread does not exist] but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]."
   Too many times we act like a stepchild or a bastard child (one who has no legal right to the benefits and privileges of a real child) who feels and acts inferior to those who are ope rating in the blessings, those who belong and have rights. Hello!! There is something wrong with this picture.
   You are a child of the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth. That is who you are. With all the rights and privileges of being His child. Hebrews 2:10 says, "For we are God's [own] handiwork. (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew]
   that we may do those good works, which God predestined (planned, beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the GOOD LIFE which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]." When you are thinking, acting and going through life as though you are a nobody, just another person, you don't know who you are.
    I have six children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. I can promise you they know who they are. They have no problem taking their place as my children. I raised them to know that they cannot take each others place and that they each have their own place. When my sons were small they would ask me who was number one and I told each of them that they were number one. As adults, one time they were all together, and a discussion arose as to who I believed was number one. Well, they phoned me and I told them that each of them was first. There is only one Steven, one Brian, and one Mark. No one can take their places or replace them. God is so unique that He not only knows how many hairs are on your head but He knows your name. You are not just a part of a group or a crowd, but rather He knows you. You are His! That is who you are and no one can take your place. So, begin to walk like a Child of God. Talk like Him and act like Him. He laughs at the devil below, there is no fear in God and there should be no fear in His children.
In His Love,
Rev. Barbara A. Thorne.