This world has taught us to earn. We have been conditioned like Pavlov's dogs to earn for as long as we can remember. When we are offered an award; we perform. Since childhood we have learned to earn praise and affirmation, good grades and accolades from teachers, awards from coaches. We hope to get attention from our peers and then of course earning a paycheck from our employers. We learned to earn before we could even speak or walk.
Our constant need and desire to earn goes against the grain of what God offers us. He gave us grace. We have a hard time accepting or even receiving gifts without feeling like we are worthy or working for it. We feel guilty about favor especially when it doesn't seem fair to others around us; we find ourselves apologizing! So what we do is overlook the FREE gift and we try to work for it instead. What is wrong with us?
The deeper issue here is control. We are so used to controlling our destiny and our lives that we have a really hard time handing it over to God. We want our hands in it all. Somehow we think we know what we need instead of the creator of the world knowing. So we end up being slaves to ourselves and our own perspective instead of living life like sons and daughters of the King.
So what’s the answer? Great question. I feel like first we have to truly understand who we are in His Kingdom. If we do not believe that we are worthy and loved without any strings attached then we will never function like we should. Most Christians live their life acting like a “red-headed stepchild” instead of chosen children. Quoting daily affirmations isn’t going to cut it either...trying to convince yourself with repetition only works for a season. There has to be a head and heart change.
Can you imagine being a Father and every day you have to convince your child that they are loved and wanted? How heartbreaking that would be! Our Heavenly Father longs for us to wake up and have that revelation of who we are. You can start today by asking for wisdom and receiving that gift of grace. Thank God every day for who HE is and for who YOU are. When you get that into your heart you will start making decisions and start thinking like a child of the King. You were born into greatness and God has a position for you in His Kingdom. So take your place.
You Are Graciously Adorned
❤Jonna
So what’s the answer? Great question. I feel like first we have to truly understand who we are in His Kingdom. If we do not believe that we are worthy and loved without any strings attached then we will never function like we should. Most Christians live their life acting like a “red-headed stepchild” instead of chosen children. Quoting daily affirmations isn’t going to cut it either...trying to convince yourself with repetition only works for a season. There has to be a head and heart change.
Can you imagine being a Father and every day you have to convince your child that they are loved and wanted? How heartbreaking that would be! Our Heavenly Father longs for us to wake up and have that revelation of who we are. You can start today by asking for wisdom and receiving that gift of grace. Thank God every day for who HE is and for who YOU are. When you get that into your heart you will start making decisions and start thinking like a child of the King. You were born into greatness and God has a position for you in His Kingdom. So take your place.
You Are Graciously Adorned
❤Jonna
