We have all heard that “God is love” and that “God so loved the world…” (John 4:16; John 3:16). We have also heard that we are God’s children (Galatians 3:26).  I can visualize you shaking your head and saying, “yeah, yeah, yeah…”  Somehow, I think that many Christians have gotten the idea that because of Jesus God has to love you. But that can’t be further from the truth! John 16:27 says, “for the Father himself loves you dearly” (NLT). Jesus said, “the Father HIMSELF” to em