“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!…”
1 John 3:1a
If you’ve engaged in social media for more than five minutes, you’ll realize that our world suffers from an identity crisis. Itseems everywhere we look, whether it be magazine racks, pop-culture websites, Facebook posts, or even around the dinnertable; there is a common issue that rears it’s head, and that’s the question surrounding our identity.
Who do we identify ourselves as, and how does that pertain to our worth? Often we look at the outward appearances of thosearound us and crave to be like them, yet beauty fades. Moreover, we notice the person in our workplace who just got a newcar, and we can’t help but wish it could have been us, yet that same car will just be another car in a month. We’ll slave away atthe gym to be exceedingly fit; make ourselves ill to fit into a number; go into irreconcilable debt to appear like we have it alltogether, but for what?
Why do we do it? Why can’t we simply be comfortable in the skin we’re in? Why can’t we be secure in who we were created tobe?
Now, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better one’s life, in-fact, we are called to manage our finances well, care for ourbodies, and make sure we see to our family’s health and well being, but have these things become your identity? Do they ruleus?
What happens when everything is gone? Will you remain standing, or will you no longer be able to fathom another day withoutthe things that have made you who you are?
My prayer for people is that they will know their value in how Jesus sees them, and not by anything else. You see, all elsefades away, and at some point you will be confronted with these things fleeting before your eyes, and you won’t be sure whatto do. Today, I would urge you to look to Jesus. God promises us that His Son Jesus is everlasting, and is always here for us.We are not forgotten or put aside, but rather we are valued by God! We are valued SO much that He calls us His sons anddaughters. He views us as a good father would! Remember, He loves you!
