You may or may not have ever noticed my profile tag line, "Child of a Holy King and therefore a Princess." That is an idea that I have been intrigued by for years. If I am the daughter of a King, then my actions should not be common. That is the admonition behind the words. I can't say I often act very regally, but I should if I am about my Father's business.
Recently, we heard a sermon at church on just this subject. The pastor reminded us that we were Children of God--Adopted into His Purpose. He reminded us that if that is true, that thought should not become familiar to us but should continue to strike us with AWE. That the God of the universe has chosen us to be His People.
He challenged us to think about what it meant to be a son in Biblical times. He reminded us that the son usually followed his father's footsteps into occupation and lifestyle. He said that the son was known by who his father was.
Now, I am very grateful that I am not expected to follow my earthly father's occupational footsteps. I was never a very good farm girl, even telling my Dad when I was four years old that as soon as I was old enough I was leaving the farm. But occupation or not, I am my father's daughter. I laugh like him, I sometimes sound like him, I definitely use his phrases. He molded and shaped much of the character one sees today. I follow my Dad's footsteps.
I was challenged as I listened to the sermon of how much do I follow my Heavenly Father's footsteps. Am I known by His character? As I seek to harmonize my life with His this year, I pray that my character becomes more and more like his and less like the selfish person I so often can be. It will take time, spending time with him and his people, learning his words, practicing his ways. But the refining should be noticeable. I pray it is.
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