We can be in relationship with the lover of our souls, the redeemer of our lives and not know what really means to be His child -- living functionally as orphans. Our response to the Father's love often falls into one of two categories.  We can rebel against His love, wanting what we can get from Him rather than actually wanting Him or we respond religiously to His love just performing in hopes He'll be indebted to give us what we want.  Sometimes, in response to the extravagant love of the covenant making Father, we just put on church clothes.