A Clear Identity

When a fully-booked flight to Denver was canceled, an irate passenger pushed his way to the front of the line. He slammed his boarding pass on the desk and demanded immediate service. "I will be glad to help you, sir," the agent responded gently. "But I must first assist these other customers. If you will take your place in the line, I will be with you soon."

"But, do you have any idea who I am?" the angry traveler fumed. With a charm that transcended the intensity of the moment, the airline agent responded to by immediately picking up her phone and broadcasting on the public address system, "Attention, all passengers. We have a passenger here at the gate who does not know who he is. If anyone can help him find his identity, please come to gate C-14." As you might guess, the angry passenger retreated to the end of the line, deciding he would rather retain his identity and miss his flight.

Unlike the inconvenienced passenger, we know who we are—we are the children of God. The moment we trusted Christ, we became Christ's representatives to the world. As members of God's family, we must strive to live so that others can clearly see our Christian identity.

Every day presents us with new opportunities to represent Christ. We can share the gospel with our coworkers, do a kind deed for a stranger, or send an encouraging note to a friend. By consistent godly living we can clearly represent Christ to the people around us.

Satan seeks to ruin our testimony and hide our godly identity. But as the children of God, we must never allow sin to conceal our Christianity. Being a Christian is the greatest privilege of our lives, so let's unashamedly represent Christ so  others can clearly see our identity.

Today’s Gospel Declaration Principle:

Make your identity as Christ's representative clear with consistent, godly living.