Son

DEVOTION
ROMANS
SON
Rom 8:12-17

12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation — but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14 because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 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. NIV
I think of all the validation of our heritage we do, and the importance we place on our forefathers, such as my Grandfather Carl Frederick Saurbier, born in Bremen Germany, and my Grandfather David Westerwelle of the Westerwelles of Southern Germany. I am the son of my father and as my son is already in the presence of God, I stand at the last of the line of my family name here on this Earth, save some cousin. Yet as important as these past men were to whom I am today, the one almighty Father has declared me to be His son. I have been claimed and named by God and as His son, and how powerful is that! Although only a limited amount of items were bequeathed to me by my Grandpa Saurbier and a few items passed on to me from my Grandpa Westerwelle, I have an untold fortune and future as a co-heir of Jesus Christ. I am a son of my Father, this now is my new identity, my new family name, my new heritage, my new lineage and it is this which I should place the greatest amount of importance upon. Yes, I have an Earthly beginning and history but I have a Heavenly ending and future as one of the sons of my Father, God almighty, creator of all things made. I will share in his glory, Hallelujah!