Identity

How do you introduce yourself to people?  When you are trying to explain who you are, what kinds of information do you share?  You might talk about your occupation or the place where you work.  You might talk about your children or grandchildren.  In the course of conversation you might describe your hobbies, your favorite sports teams, or your political convictions.  All of these are interesting tidbits about your life.  None of these things define you.

I realize it would be a little awkward to go around introducing yourself as a child of God.  But it would be worth taking a moment or two every day to remind yourself of that basic truth.  Introduce yourself to… yourself as a child of God.  And not just because it’s true, but because it’s the only identity strong enough to hold you.  You can lose your job.  You can be disappointed by your family.  Hobbies come and go.  Sports teams lose.  Politics is a rollercoaster.  But we have a Father whose love never fails.  We have a Father who has chosen us to be his permanent children.  That’s who you are: a child of God.  It’s the most true thing about you.