As a son: doing for God, motivated by love for God. There is balance in this individual's life; they understand that we do not prosper spiritually when we are either ahead of, or lagging behind, the Spirit of God. They can accomplish God's purposes in HIS time, without the (artificial) sense of panic that accompanies their more "driven" counterparts; they live in the great security of their true adoption by the Father, and their standing is not in question. They do not punish themselves, or allow others to do so; this comes from having true fellowship with God, not "pride of of place"; therefore, true humility may be demonstrated. And the confidence they feel in God's provision for their souls can be seen by others. If they have a fear, it is a fear of disappointing the God they know so dearly loves and cares for them. They have learned the truth of, "If we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged." (I Corinthians 11:31)
And though we are warned not to use our "liberty" as a cloak for sin (Galatians 5:13), there is great security in knowing that our truly adoptive Father will "...never leave thee nor forsake..." us (Hebrews 13:5).
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