Our Identity in Christ
Who we are as God's image bearers and as men and women recreated in the image of Christ makes all the difference in the world. This is no impractical doctrine. Grounding our sense of self and our daily function on our intrinsic worth and Christ's finished work brings joyous freedom to the moment by moment of everyday life.
What a shame when we see a man take his identity in his job...only to lose it...who is he then?
What a shame when we see a man take his identity in his job...only to lose it...who is he then?
How sad it is when a women takes her identity being a mother and yet her self-willed children make bad decisions that make her feel like a failure...who is she then? (You could reverse the both of those)
And how angry does it make you at the devil's deceit to see a brother or sister in Christ still viewing themselves in the secret, quiet moments, in light of some grievous sin from their past.
We who have put our trust in Jesus have been born again, adopted into the family of God, transfered from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light, clothed with the righteousness of Christ.
We God looks at me he does not see Robert as father, preacher or husband - either my successes or my horrendous failures. He sees Jesus. Jesus is my identity. I need to be reminded of that sometime. You probably do to.
Some good books along this line...
Dick Keyes, Beyond Identity: Finding Yourself in the Image and Character of God
Maurice Wagner, The Sensation of Beings Someone.
What idols do you steal your identity from?
What other books would you recommend?
Dick Keyes, Beyond Identity: Finding Yourself in the Image and Character of God
Maurice Wagner, The Sensation of Beings Someone.
What idols do you steal your identity from?
What other books would you recommend?
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