Adoption

Sadie is my adopted daughter. She is beautiful, intelligent, and kind. But, before she came to our family, she was abandoned. Though she physically had everything – she had a brain and a heart and a soul – she was alone. She needed a father to engage with her, reach down, pick her up, and bring her into the family. Though Sadie was a functioning human being, she needed a family in order to thrive. It would be tragic if Sadie were to go on living as if she were abandoned. She has been adopted. She no longer is alone. Her needs are met and she is loved.
In a similar way, God has reached down and adopted you. If you believe in Jesus Christ, you are adopted by Him. You are not abandoned. Though you were able to function before you became a member of God’s family, you now can flourish. You can know true life. The Bible says that we have everything we need for life and godliness. If you know Jesus Christ, act like you do! Don’t continue to live as if you’ve been abandoned. God has great thin