Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(7th May, 2024)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Don't Settle For Another Form Of Slavery
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Galatians 4:1 ‬
[1] Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all,

*Message*

*Galatians 4:1 is yet another truth that should propel you to embrace maturity as quickly as possible. Before coming to Christ as you surrendered your heart to Him and embraced Him as Lord and Savior, you have been a slave to sin and self and satan. As a born-again Christian, you obtained freedom through the finished works of Christ upon which your faith is built. However, remaining a babe in the faith is akin to settling for another form of slavery, as you won't be able to attain the heights and realities awaiting your destiny in a childish version of yourself.*

After putting your faith in Christ Jesus, you get started off on the level of babyhood in the faith. A baby does what he or she wants without shame, and we ignore their babyish acts because we know they are not yet mature. But then, there are responsibilities you can't entrust into the hands of a baby.

However, after some time, the baby is expected to grow into adulthood and will be punished if he or she still displays a babyish act. Same here with the faith. A baby Christian is expected to grow into maturity after some time and should grow from childhood to sonship.

And the way you identify a mature believer is through their submission to the government of the Holy Spirit.

*"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Romans 8:14*

In other words, such a mature believer only do the things God wants them to do, and not what they feel like doing (unlike a baby Christian who only acts based on their own feelings or interests). This level depicts true liberty that extends to all of eternity.

*Prayers*
Ask the LORD to take away whatever is still hindering you from attaining maturity.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭
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"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Romans 8:14 ‬‬

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