God's Glory Church

“God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” — Romans 5:8

Robert Todd Lincoln lived in the shadow of his father, the beloved American president Abraham Lincoln. Many years have passed since Abraham Lincoln’s death, but Robert’s personality is still associated with his father. His close friend Nicholas Murray Butler wrote that Robert often said, “No one wanted to see me as Secretary of War; they wanted to see Abraham Lincoln’s son. No one wanted to see me as the U.S. ambassador to England; they wanted to see Abraham Lincoln’s son. No one wanted to see me as the president of the Pullman Company; they wanted to see Abraham Lincoln’s son.”

This kind of disappointment does not only occur in the children of celebrities. We all know the feeling of not being appreciated for who we are. However, it is in God’s love for us that the depth of our value is revealed.

The Apostle Paul said who we were in our sins, and who we have become in Christ. “Christ, when we were still sick, died for the ungodly” (Rom. 5:6). God loves us just the way we are! “God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners” (v. 8). The Lord values ​​us so much that He sent His Son to go to the cross in our place.

Who are we? We are God’s beloved children. Can you wish for more?

When have you felt lost in another person’s shadow? How do you feel when you remember that God cares for you?

Heavenly Father, thank you for your forgiveness and for your love, for loving me as I am.

Author: Bill Crowder