We Grow in Love

What does it truly mean to be called children of God? This powerful exploration of 1 John chapter 3 invites us to contemplate the marvelous, lavish love our Father has extended to us. We are not merely followers or servants, but actual children, born into God's family through spiritual adoption. This isn't metaphorical language; it's our literal reality. Just as children naturally resemble their parents, we begin to look like Jesus as we grow spiritually. Our spiritual DNA is love itself because God is love. This transformation changes everything about how we live. We cannot continue in patterns of sin that once dominated us because we have been fundamentally changed at our core. The old life is buried, and we walk in newness. This message challenges us to examine where we are in our growth journey. Are we walking close enough to Jesus to get dusty from His presence? Have we drifted to a distant shore? The beautiful promise is that growth is always possible. Whether we need to be born again for the first time or renewed in areas where we have strayed, the invitation stands open. We are family, forever family, and that reality should shape every aspect of our existence.