By Allen White
I was circumcised
when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member
of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of
the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. I was so
zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I
obeyed the law without fault. Philippians
3:5-6
Heritage is a wonderful thing. For those of us who have had
parents, grandparents and others who have encouraged us in our faith, it’s a
precious gift. We, in turn, can do the same for our children and grandchildren.
We can show them how to have a relationship with God.
But, we must remember: God doesn’t have any grandchildren. God
only has children. Our connection with God shouldn’t be assumed because our
families were connected to God. Some will even go so far as to assume that they
have a relationship with God because we live in a “Christian” nation or because
Greenville is in the buckle of the Bible belt. If that logic is true, then if I
lived in a barn, would I be a cow?
We can thank God for godly relatives who have encouraged us in the
faith. But, we cannot depend upon the faith of another to save us. Only our
faith in God will give us that assurance.
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