In healthy spirituality, belonging is never “on the table.”
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
-Romans 8:15, KJV
When I am struggling with fear, I am usually disconnected from this truth found in Romans 8:15. The spirit of fear is trying to crowd out my belonging as a child of God.
In healthy spirituality, belonging is never “on the table.”
What I mean by this is that my belonging is never predicated on my performance. I cannot do anything so bad that my Father in Heaven disowns me.
We are family. Forever.
When I understand this–really understand this in my heart–I am set free from fear.
I become sick spirituality when I fail to grasp this. This is when condemnation enters into my heart. Fear tries to steal my peace.
But I can have peace knowing that the most important judgment about me has been passed:
