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, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Galatians 4:1-4 (NKJV)
The prince is the heir of the kingdom and owns all the King has, but can never be given custody of the kingdom until he comes to a maturity level and an appointed time. The appointed time is preceded with a season of preparation and maturation. A season when we are tested and validated by the Father. Christ paved the way and paid the price so we can be free from the bondage, lies, schemes, and caprices of the task masters, adversaries and enemies of our destiny.
Through Christ we have an altered status of slave to son and heir of God. We must live in this truth and consciousness of God's word for that is God's will for us His children.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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