Donald Wickham’s Blog

Being God’s friend is a deeper relationship than being His child.  Being His child signifies a position, a belonging.  There is a level of intimacy that is amazing, a freedom to be ourselves and to interact with our Father.  Being His son or daughter means we are princes and princesses, since He is the King.  Being someone’s child doesn’t mean that they are telling us everything or even that we are necessarily close.

Many of us, while grateful for the fact we are God’s kids, live our lives more as household servants.  “Obedience is better than sacrifice” is our motto.  “Not my will but yours be done.”  “Speak for your servant is listening”.

But there is more that God desires.  Jesus said, in John 15.15, that it isn’t servants but friends that He will show all the Father has for us.  “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”

Being friends is a choice, John 15:16.  Jesus chooses to be our friend.  Intimacy, enjoying one another, partnering, respect, listening.  Even changing His plans because we ask.  Wow!  This is so much more than master-servant or even parent-child.  Friends share their plans with each other.  (Gen 18.17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do.”   John 15.7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you”

Being His child is the first step, John 1.12  “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God^.” We can’t be His friend without first being His child since that’s the way He wants it.   Enjoy being His child, being able to call him Daddy, snuggle up to Him, basking in His love.  But remember, He also chooses to be our friend.  He enjoys us, being with us, doing things together, sharing and listening.  Being friends!  Amazing…

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