What is my identity? How do people see me? How do I see myself?
These are questions people struggle with. Not knowing who you are or being confused about your identity can leave a person feeling helpless and purposeless.
Believers find their identity in Christ Jesus. See 1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen people - yes, Jesus chose you and called you to be His own
A royal priesthood - you are adopted into God's family through baptism and become part of a royal priesthood which means you have free access to God
A holy nation - through faith in Jesus you are part of a great family of believers - one Lord, one faith, one baptism
A people belonging to God - through faith we are connected to God able to receive all the blessings the Father has to offer
What is my identity? I am God child. He has saved me, called me into His family, given me access to Him and all His blessings.
How do I respond?
That you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
Because of who I am, I am moved to offer praise and thanksgiving to God. I walk with the Light of the World (John 8:12). Called out of the darkness of sin through the forgiveness of sin, won by Christ on the cross of Calvary, I am free to share this good news with others, especially those who struggle with their identity.
I once asked the late Rich Mullins, author of songs like "Awesome God," and "Sing Your Praise to the Lord," for his autograph. Above his name he wrote - Be God's.
So be God's child. See your identity in your Savior, Christ Jesus.
