His Family

Luke 8 says He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

Sometimes it’s so easy to tell what kids belong to what parents, isn’t it?  They walk like their dad, they speak like their mom, they’re funny and witty like their parents, etc.  Those who mimic their parents are easily recognized as being part of that particular family.

However, there are times when we observe a child’s behavior, or a teen’s rebellion, and wonder, “How can that be their kid?” because we know the parents would never approve of such nonsense.

We have to choose whether or not we want to be recognized as being part of HIS family.  He shares with us daily in his Word his heart and compassion for the dying world, his mercy and grace extended to us daily, and his authority to walk in freedom from chains that once held us…and so…

We have to make the choice to respond to those words by walking and acting out that which we’ve heard.

When we do, we will be associated with HIM, and will be recognized as belong to THAT family – the one who belongs to God.

It’s a huge responsibility, once we’ve heard the Word, to then obey and act it out, so that others see and exclaim, “I know who her Father is!  She loves just like He does!”