If those are the case, I'm a teacher who coaches football, basketball, and track. A Reynolds. A hilarious, soft hearted guy. As well as a middle-class white guy from a small town and that's it.
People draw their identity from lots of places. Mostly from a title or from other people. A lot of times in life we cannot find our own identity without someone giving it to us. Most of the people we get our identity from aren't worthy of giving us an identity in the first place.
There's only one person who can give us our identity. Jesus Christ is the issuer of our identity! We belong to Him and He is the only giver of our life and true identity!
So how do we know our identity? Let's look at some scripture.
“For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.”
Colossians 2:9-10 ESV
We have been fulfilled with the "whole fullness" of who Christ is.
The Bible also tells us that we, who are believers, are children of God.
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
John 1:12-13 ESV
How amazing are these two passages? First that we are made full with the fullness of Christ! And then, that we are children of God! If we are His children, as believers, then we are heirs to whatever God has in His possession!
It is truly amazing. There are many other verses that point to our identity!
So the next time you're searching for who you are, remember that God is the one who assigns your identity. Remember, no matter what you've done or where you've been, God is looking to use you!
He has a plan for your life! Stop looking in other places for your ID! He knows, He'll show you!
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