Revealing Sonship

"How deep an Orphan Heart takes root in a person's heart is determined by how they are raised." 

"It is not enough for a parent to have loving feelings for their children, those feelings must be communicated and expressed in a way that is meaningful to the child."

 "Guilt says we did something wrong, but shame says I am wrong."

 Luke 18:9-13 [NLT],Then Jesus told this story...10 "Two men went to the Temple to pray.  One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer:  'I thank you, God, that I am not like other people - cheaters, sinners, adulterers.  I'm certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.' 13 But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed.  Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.'"  

 2 Corinthians 5:9 [NKJV],Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.  

 1 John 4:18,"perfect love drives out all fear." 

 Matthew 3:13-17 [NKJV],Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. ...16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

 Romans 5:8 [NIV],But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

 Luke 2:49 [NKJV],And He said to them, "Why do you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?"

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