A poor man making his first trip across the ocean took with him a supply of crackers and cheese, thinking it would be too expensive to eat in the ship's dining room. After several days, becoming very tired of the same plain food, he asked the steward how much it would cost to eat one meal at the dining table. Much to his surprise and sorrow he was informed that he had been entitled to eat in the ship's dining room every day without additional charge. He had been living beneath his privilege.
- God wants to be a father to his children. He desires that we use his power.
- He is exceedingly rich in grace, mercy, and love.
- He seeks to fill our hearts with peace
But all of his blessings depend upon our willingness to receive them and use them.
God is actually seeking us day by day and hour by hour, trying to help us and to bring us peace. But we must be willing to let him do so.
Are we trying to solve all of our problems ourselves and living beneath our privileges as children of God?
"We pray to you and call you 'Father'. Help us to live as if we truly believed this. Let us not live beneath this great privilege. Give us proper attitudes and good hearts so we might receive the strength, help, and peace to which we are entitled, and for which Christ gave his life. Receive our prayer in His name...Amen."
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