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Am I living like a daughter of God?

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:15-16

 Today's reading comes from Romans 8. It talks about believers being set free from slavery and accepted as sons and daughters in Christ. If God is my father, the source of joy, peace and abundance, why am I still enslaved to fear?

Fear has always been one of my greatest enemies. I can fear all sorts of things, whether be fearing that I am not perfect enough to be loved, not smart enough to do things right , not pretty enough to be noticed, not being able to say the things right to be accepted...etc. 

All the fears the devil speaking into my mind  always seem so true that they overwhelm me and make me think that I am the worst person in the world and I am not going to be any better.

The more I agree with the statements, the more I feel terrible about myself.

These are all lies. God is my Father, He loves me and accepts me no matter what I do, how I look and how much I achieve in life. What He cares most is whether or not I realize I have a Father who loves me unconditionally, that I am His beloved daughter. Whether or not I realize life is so much more than just seeking acceptance from the people around me, but it is actually about enjoying His presence, as if Heaven on Earth. 

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