A teenager in my city is a gifted athlete in various sports, Malachi Coleman. He has signed with the University of Nebraska to play football, American football, this fall. He and his sister were adopted by a Christian married couple. He was on the Kelly Clarkson show with his adoptive parents the other day and at the end of the interview shared that he believes that because he was adopted, he is still alive today. He has started a foundation to help foster children. It was a heart-warming and amazing real life story.
After watching the segment on YouTube, I thought about another adoption. Romans 8:14-17 says:
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
When we trust in Jesus, God adopts us as his own, as his daughters and sons. We have the spirit of adoption not of fear. What an amazing blessing to be a child of God because of God’s grace and love in Jesus. John 1:12-13 says:
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
God adopts us and works in our lives to help us to change for the better to become more like Jesus.. We become part of the royal family of God.
I am sharing the interview segment from the show. It is an eleven minute clip and one that will be a blessing to watch.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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