Adopted

What does it mean to be adopted? That's what daughters of God are. We have been Chosen (hand-picked!) to become part of God's family. He saw us in our orphan state and deemed us worthy of His love and attention. His greatest desire is to be a Father to us... to love us and be loved by us. We didn't have to earn His love; it was there all along. When we said "yes" God,  He signed the adoption papers. He paid a very high price for those... it was His purpose from the beginning.

There is such a difference between simply believing in God and being His daughter. I believe in the President and I know a lot about him, but his daughters are the only ones who know him as a father. There is no real relationship until we are adopted. Daughters do not have to wonder if their Father loves them, because adoption is an intentional act of love. God is not waiting to pounce upon every mistake we make. He welcomes us in with the arms of grace.

Daughters receive identity from their father. Are we beautiful? Valuable? Worthy of attention? We learn these things from our fathers. Even if our earthly father has disappointed us, our Heavenly Father never will. Becoming God's daughter means receiving a whole new identity... one that is defined by the truth. We only feel insecure when we believe lies about who we are. What does God say about you? Believing the Truth is the only way to become secure in your identity.

Knowing our identity is key in our relationship with Father God. Daughters know they have direct access to the Father and all His promises! He delights in the company of His daughters. We can go to Him in confidence, knowing that we are His top priority. It is easy to obey God when you trust that He is motivated by Love. Any relationship that is defined by mutual love and trust will grow. 

Being a daughter of God sets us apart in this world. Having that gentle, joyful knowing that we are Daughters will change our lives and impact those around us! That special bond between Father and Daughter is a brilliant light in a world of orphan souls. People who see us living abundantly will be jealous of our confidence, our joy. Even if they do not "want" God, they will realize that they want whatever it is we have... which, of course, happens to be a Father who loves us.

Daughters of God are like magnets! People are drawn to God's love. We must learn to see people through the eyes of our Father. Since we have been adopted, we can invite people into our Father's kingdom. We have permission! We have authority! There is no law against producing the fruit of the Spirit. To love non-exclusively is to follow in Jesus's footsteps. Let us sit with our Father and learn to pour love into a cup of water.

God is Love, and we are in God and He is in us. His family is multicolored, multitalented, and multi-opinionated, and it is so beautiful. A family is not defined by their differences, it is defined by their common ancestry. Adoption brings us together in love so we can celebrate our differences! We have been given a beautiful gift; a license to love. Daughters of God, discover who you are. Rise up and change the world.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 

John 13:34-35