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Who am I?

It’s a question we all ask ourselves. We’re eager to find our purpose and place in this world. In the back of our minds a steady hum of questions drones on: What do I have to offer? Was I made for more than this? Where do I belong?

For years, before I accepted Christ, I was so afraid that I didn’t matter. I had a good mask to cover up all the ways I felt insufficient. But I wondered, “Will anyone ever see the real me?” And I’d think, “What a disappointment that would be! You’re a joke.”

We can spend our whole lives stuck in the fear that we’re not enough—trying to manufacture an identity worthy of love and acceptance. It’s a terrible cycle—a cycle that only Jesus can set us free from!

Who are you? Your identity is found in Christ.

Being reborn in Christ, we’ve come into His light. He has given us a new identity. We turned away from the empty things that once filled our lives. The old things passed away and the new has come.

In 2 Corinthians 5, the Bible says that…

Jesus died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them . . . anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Have you ever been awake early enough to see the sunrise? If so, you know how powerful it is to watch the darkness be overtaken by light. What was hidden, obscure, maybe even scary before—begins to change. Bit by bit, as light reflects off every hill and mountain, or maybe your neighborhood, you’re able to see your surroundings. And as the sun’s rays touch the landscape, there is astounding beauty.

Your identity—who you truly are—is a reflection of who God is. You won’t be able to truly know yourself until the Light of Life shines on you. But what does that mean?

Colossians 1:12-14 can help us understand who we are in Christ. Here’s what it says…

He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transformed us into the kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.

We are His people who live in the light. And what about our inheritance—our glorious inheritance? That means that everything God has, He shares with us. We are His kids, so we get to live under His authority, in His light, in His favor and blessing.

Pray with me…

THANK YOU, LORD,

For lighting my life, which was once so dark. I have so much yet to learn, and so many areas of my life need Your help. I invite You to renew my mind and allow my identity as Your child to influence every part of my life. Change the way I see myself in the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

This Made New series uses the human body as a guide. Traveling from head to toe, we explore 7 ways that God makes us new. This week, we’re focusing on your Mind—you can understand your new identity in Christ. If you stick with it, by the end of this week you’ll receive 5 simple truths to transform you and you’ll be invited to grow through a “Try It Out” challenge. You are made new!