Day 358

December 24th
1 John 1:1-4:6.  “A Child of Who?”
We are enthralled by famous people.  We cherish their autographs, mementos, pictures, books, and even their children.  It’s something special to be the son or daughter of so-and-so.  Imagine being a foster child who is one day adopted by someone famous.  It would instantly make you famous.
It is an unfortunate thing but the children of God run the risk of taking their celebrated adoption for granted.  You are not the child of a famous speaker, actor or politician, but a child of the God of the universe, your Heavenly Father who loves you tremendously.  
Although somewhat hard to grasp but true, is that a child represents his/her parents.  For instance, when the child of a prince or president makes a mess, we will soon hear about it through the media.  There is a certain expectation and obligation that should attempt to be met.  As a child of God we also have an obligation to live as a child of God should (“not living in spiritual darkness” 1:6, “obeying His commands” 2:4; 3:10, “loves other Christians” 2:10; 3:11, “keep themselves pure” 3:3).