Orphans, Slaves, and Sons

  Several weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing the senior pastor of New Life Church, Pastor Brady Boyd, speak to our class of DLA students. He shared something strong on his heart. It was the idea of Orphans, Slaves, and Sons. All of us can most likely categorize ourselves as one of these three.
  Orphans are people who want to belong but they don't know how to. They use love as a weapon or tool to gain attention from those around them. Orphans don't know how to accurately receive or give love.
  Slaves have no permanent place in the family. Slaves are convinced that their performance is what gets God, or others, to love them. They are so worried that someone better is going to come along and replace them at their job, or fill their position in life. Slaves live in worry and constant comparison.
  Sons are free to love God as their Father. They enjoy all that the Father has for them. Sons have been given assignments or callings from God and they don't view them as chores. They walk fully in the life God has for them.

  What are you? An orphan, a slave, or a son?