Often when asked to describe myself, I’d say a wife, a mother, I’m sarcastic, I have no filter or poker face. Then it occurs to me, why have I not started with I am a Believer? I’ve been thinking the last few weeks about my identity. I’ve wanted to write on it, but just…haven’t. Probably because what prompted this thought was an incident with a family member regarding politics and religion. I’m sure no one else can relate right now, lol.
I started reading verses on identity, I found several that I loved and were affirming. But these stood out to me:
“And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:27-29 NLT
Maybe I’m off, but here are a few of my thoughts on these verses. “We put on Christ like new clothes”, we get dressed EVERY day and don’t leave our houses without clothing. “There is no longer Jew or Gentile…you are all ONE in Christ Jesus”, there is no distinction or specific identity other than being in Jesus Christ!
I realized I don’t know how to be without Jesus. That is a glorious thing, that is how it should be. My faith is the center of my life, not only because I work at a church. It is at the core of my marriage, my parenting (I mess up a lot, thank you again Lord for Grace), my morals and ethics, (they will know us by our love!). Perhaps I’m writing this because I feel like I need to declare Jesus went to the cross for me and all the mistakes I have made and am going to make. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Which could get me onto another topic of lordship and being obedient to truly having a Lord over my life, all aspects. But that will be for another time.
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