Becoming the sons of God!

How often have you said, “Enough, “I’m done, I’m tired?”  How many times have you decided that you have done all that you are willing to do and taken all that you are willing to take? Regardless of it’s at the hands of loved ones, colleagues, friends or foes. We’ve all uttered those words either to ourselves or to others. Of course we never call it grumbling or complaining we call it “venting”, that way we feel justified. 

Well, I am guilty of this very thing. I can’t even think of how many times my heart has been in this exact condition and I have uttered those exact words. Today however, I heard the Word of God so clear, His chastening so true. He said, “But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.” I have not one word of defense. There is nothing to say to excuse, justify or explain why His Word isn’t obeyed.  The only acceptable response is, forgive me Lord! He continues by saying, “I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” Being the sons of God is our destiny! The whole world is waiting and groaning that the sons of God would be made manifest.

So what can I say? When I take my mind off my thoughts and feelings and set my mind on things above, not things on the earth His peace that passes understanding keeps my heart and my mind. Then I consider Him. When has His mercy or generosity toward me waned? When has His mighty arm been shorten toward me? I opened my eyes this morning and my chest was filled with breath. I have been given another day on earth to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. I have been given another day to glorify His Name through my obedience to His Word. We can be the sons of God and the light of the world. If we will humble ourselves under His mighty hand and believe He will always be with us. He will strengthen us to do that which we would not do or know to do on our own.

Therefore I pray that we would be perfect, just as our Father in heaven is perfect. And that we would just as our Lord did, endure all, for the joy that is set before us. Becoming the sons of God!