We are now members of God's own family.--1 Peter 1:3 TLB

God wanted a family, so He created you to be part of it. Our families
here on earth are wonderful but fragile, often broken by divorce,
distance, growing old and inevitably - death. On the other hand our
spiritual family will continue throughout eternity. That family is a
much stronger union, a more permanent bond than any of our blood
relationships.

The moment we were born into God's family we were given some incredible
advantages: the family name, the family likeness, family privileges,
family access and the family inheritance. Paul writes: "I want you to
realise what a rich and glorious inheritance He has given to His people"
( Ephesians 1:18 NLT). What exactly does that inheritance include?
First: we get to live with God forever ( 1 Thessalonians 5:10). Second:
we'll be completely changed to be like Christ ( 1 John 3:2). Third:
we'll be free from all pain, death, and suffering ( Revelation 21:4).
Fourth: we'll be rewarded and assigned positions of honour and service
in the greatest of all worlds ( Mark 9:41). What an inheritance! You're
far richer than you realise. What's waiting for you beyond this life is
priceless, pure, permanent and protected. Nobody can take it from you;
it can't be destroyed by war, a poor economy or a natural disaster. Your
eternal inheritance, not retirement, is what you should be working
toward and excited about.

Any time you feel worthless, unloved or insecure, pause and remind
yourself: "I'm a member of God's own family."