Living in Christ: Embracing the Life God Has for YouSample

We all want to matter, we want to be valued, we want to make a difference, and we want to have a purpose in life. I know that's true of me, and I'm sure it's true of you as well. But where do we find this?

For some of us, we look for it in a career or relationships or wealth or fame or influence. Now, there's nothing inherently wrong with any of these, but they're all fleeting, they ebb and they flow, and they can be quite subjective.

The good news is that we matter for a greater reason. For one that is stable, that's fixed, that is absolutely objective. You see, we matter because we matter to God. GOd made us as His image bearers. He loves us and He has plans for us.

Now, I want you to take a breath.

See, the fact that you just drew in a breath is proof that God isn't done with you here on earth. We each do very different things in life, but what's true for each and every one of us is that we matter because we belong to God.

• How have you seen others grapple to understand their identity?
• How would you define your identity right now?