In a good family, each member is honored. While each member has different roles within the family, all are valued. Love is universally shared. Everyone encourages and does not condemn the others. While personalities and attitudes vary among family members, the contributions of each member is praised and uplifted.
Those who believe in Jesus Christ are adopted into God’s family as sons and daughters. God calls His children beloved and draws them into an everlasting love. We may look different and behave differently, but we are counted as valuable members of His family. We have received the blessing that Abraham received by faith and are joint heirs with Christ of all the Father has to offer His children.
Galatians 3:28-29 says, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” In God’s family we are truly one. Each receives the blessings of God and is never condemned.
Reluctant Retiree 