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Abiding as identity.

Who am I? Where does my value come from? Is it in my roles, or is it in Christ?

We can place our value in so many things—even really good things. I am a pastor, a teacher, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, and a few other things. I love being these things, but as great as they are (and I love being a dad), they cannot be my identity.

Why is this? If they are good, why not find my identity in these great titles?

Simply put, because they are all fleeting. They can all disappear. Everything on this earth is temporary. We can take that to an unhealthy place, so we must be careful. What we can understand is that while our titles and positions can be great, nothing is better than the identity of being a child of God. That is the one that stays.

Long after we die, if we are in Christ, we are still children of God. This is the best thing ever! Nothing can change this. When we understand our identity in Christ, we can abide and remain.
Why is this? Because it gives us freedom and access.

As children of God, we have freedom from sin and freedom to do what we want to do. We can say no to what we do not want, and yes to what we do want. We are free in the truest sense of the word—total and unabashed freedom in Christ.

As children of God, we are free to access Him whenever we need Him.
If we are in need, we can call on Him.
If we are scared, we can call on Him.
If we are lonely, He is there.

We have access to the One who designed the stars. Access to the One who framed the universe. Access to the Lord of all.

God tells us His name is I Am Who I Am. So, when we need to abide or rest, we can rest in the One Who Is. We find our identity in Him.

Prayer:

God, help me see you rightly, and in seeing you rightly, help me know I am safe in you.