Emy Moore Brookins

And there's so many things in this text that shows us what it means to be a son or a daughter of God.

First, Malik says this to me probably every single day.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

If you are led by the Holy Spirit, that is a testament that you are a son or a daughter in Christ.

Meaning, how do I know if I'm led by the Spirit?

I think a few things is like if the word is stored up in your heart, if you love the Lord, well, how do I know I love the Lord?

Your actions would prove it.

Your lifestyle, you live a life that imitates Christ.

It's not perfect, but it's progressive.

Even in the way that you love others, the fruit of spirit in your life, it may need people to affirm that.

I think Malik has been a great affirmation in my life to where I don't see the fruits for myself.

He's able to affirm me.

Because I think for me, I can become...

very hypercritical of my actions because I've always had to be.

And I have a hard time with grace at times.

And it's very refreshing to have emotionally stable people around you who are able to affirm the fruits that God has produced in your life.

And that is evidential proof that you are led by the spirit of God.

And when we talk about verse 15, where it says, for you do not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear.

That's the prodigal son.

That is not a slave.