Growing up I was very aware that I was "a Miller". It seemed that daily or weekly someone would say "oh you're Pastor Miller's kid" or "you're a Miller girl". I took great pride in that. However, with that came great responsibility a kid isn't aware of. Looking back now, I hope that I represented my family well. I know I made mistakes and there were plenty of times that I probably did not represent well. Since I was Pastor Ken Millers daughter people were constantly watching me. I could not do ANYTHING without my parents finding out or people watching. Being a Miller filled me with pride and I did what I could and still do what I can to represent my parents as the great people they are!
But you know what, at church it was brought to my attention that more than a Miller I am an adopted child of the Great High God. The God of the universe is my Abba Father. I represent Him daily, moment by moment, each action I take is a reflection of Him. How'm I doing with that? Just as my parents found out about what I did God knows even more. He sees EVERY single act I make, He knows every single thought.
Am I even as concsious about this awesome fact as I am that I am a Miller. People are watching me and getting a look at The King, the I am, the Creator. When the look at me what do I reflect of Him? Do I work hard to make sure that what God sees is as it should be?
Galations 4:4-7 says "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His son, born of woman, under the law, to redeem those whoe were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying "Abba Father". So you are no longer a slave, but a son (daughter), and if a son (daughter) then an heir through God."
Ephesians 1:4 He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world...in love He predestined us for adoption through Christ according to the purpose of His will
Ephesians 4:1 "Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called (sons and daughters of God) with all humility and patience..."
How'm I doing representing my heavenly Father? The one who has redeemed from the bondage of sin and given me eternal life and a life in Him. He chose me, I am His. Do I work as hard to bring a good reputation to His name as I do to my earthly parents? When people look at me do they say, "yup she's a child of God". More than people knowing that I am a Miller and now a Woodard, I want people to automatically be able to see and know that "she's a child of God".
Do I take pride, great pride, in the fact that I am a Child of God?
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Amen Sista!
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