Identity Triangle
Identity
One of the largest problems in the church is that God's people really don't know who they are and even when you tell them, they still don't believe it.
So who are we? Are we what we do? A pharmacist, a teacher, a preacher, a mother or a father? Are we what people have said we are? Fat, thin, pretty, ugly, lazy or a go-getter? What happens when you are no longer what you believe yourself to be? Who are you then?
What happens when you base your entire life and your worth around something that can change overnight?
A quick response - we find ourselves lost, confused and unhealthy.
Who we believe ourselves to be makes all the difference.
Who are you and what defines you? What is your identity? That’s a question many people struggle to answer.
Too often, people base their identities on what they do (from their jobs to their roles in relationships), defining themselves by those pursuits. But by doing so, they significantly limit their lives. The truth is that God intends for all people to find their identity in Christ.
If you’re a Christian, your identity encompasses all the abundance of being a beloved child of God. Here’s how you can start living your life fully in Christ, keeping in mind that your identity is found in Christ. Use this list of things God calls you and how He identifies you to remind yourself who you are in Christ.
You are: a saint, blessed, appreciated, saved, reconciled, gifted, new, forgiven, adopted, loved, rewarded, victorious, and most importantly - a child of God. Understanding and remembering these truths can greatly encourage us when all else is stripped away.