Attached

By David A. Sargent     Isn’t it amazing and wonderful to see how a baby becomes attached to his/her Mom and Dad?  (Yes, parents, the attachment can be very demanding, too!)  When there is a scraped knee, only Momma will do.  If there is disappointment, “I want Daddy!” is often the cry.     Observe this insight from the field of psychology: “Psychology and emerging neuroscience highlight the reality of this innate need for connection through the attachment cycle. This cycle demonstrates that for a growing child, relationship is key. When a baby cries (expresses a need) and the caregiver comes to meet that need, the baby learns that they matter, have a voice, and are loved.  The baby uses the felt security of their attachment figure as a base for ‘exploring and coming to understand the world’ (Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development).     Jesus, who came to reveal the Father (John 14:8-9) and to unite mankind with His Father (2 Corinthians 5:17-21), by His sacrificial death for our sins, enabled us to become children of God (Ephesians 1:7; Galatians 3:26-27).  He instructed His followers to address the God of the universe in prayer with these words: “Our Father in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9).  Jesus wanted people to be united with God in relationship.  He died for us to make it possible.  He enabled us to become “attached” to God in relationship.  Because of that relationship with God through Christ, we can know from where we have come, who we are, why we are here, and where we are going.  We can confidently face life because we know that God is our Father, and He will care for us.     God will save from sin, add to His family, and give eternal life to those who place their faith and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from their sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).  He will continue to cleanse from sin and keep in relationship, those who continue to walk in the light of His Word (1 John 1:7-9).     Find your “attachment” – your identity, your salvation, your purpose, and your destiny – in God.  He is the Key to facing life and receiving eternal life with Him in heaven.

- David A. Sargent, minister for the Church of Christ at Creekwood in Mobile, Alabama, is also the editor of an electronic devotional entitled "Living Water." To learn more about this excellent resource contact David via their website: http://www.creekwoodcc.org