Princes and princesses

Wednesday September 21, 2022

Princes and princesses

Those whom he foreknew he also predestined to become conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn of many brethren. Romans 8.29

At 5 years old, the “whys” of a child are as varied as they are inexhaustible. Julia's new question is very much her age : "Granny, why am I not a princess ?"

Princes and princesses make little girls dream. Yet, what dramas in the golden palaces ! There is sometimes more happiness in a dilapidated hovel than in a luxurious villa.

Grown-ups, adults do not give up on their dream of a fabulous future. Few, however, will experience lightning propulsion in a supposedly fairy-like world !

This is why, according to the scriptures, the greatest of treasures is a contented and contented heart. (1 Timothy 6.6)

However, the Bible tells us something wonderful : God, the Supreme Sovereign, makes us his children when we unite ourselves to his Son Jesus by faith! (1 John 3.1)

We are then “born again” and therefore “born of God” (John 1:13 and 3:3) spiritually. Moreover, this admirable Father adopts us (Ephesians 1:5), that is to say, he makes us enjoy all the rights of true children of God.

This is how we can truly and eternally become princes and princesses, sons and daughters of the King of kings, enjoying the same privileges as his Son Jesus ! Is there a more beautiful prospect ? Why push it back ?

Claude Schneider

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Proposed reading : the verses in note.

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