For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" - Romans 8:15
You can live the Christian life in one of two ways. You can live like a slave, or like an adopted child.
Here are four things you know when you live as an adopted child of God.
1. You understand God chose you and brought you into His family.
2. As an adopted child of God, you live without fear.
3. You have an intimate relationship with God.
4. You desire to please God, not in fear of punishment, but because of your relationship with Him.