In a world that often defines us by our achievements, appearance, or possessions, it’s easy to lose sight of our true identity. But as Christians, our identity is not rooted in the ever-changing standards of this world: it is firmly anchored in Jesus Christ.
We can’t allow others to label us. Everything in our world has labels. Made in America, Made in Mexico, Made in Taiwan, etc… But the only One who has the right to label us, is the One who created us. And the Bible tells us that we were created in the image of God and our true value comes from Him alone. Genesis 1:27 says: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
This foundational truth is the bedrock of our identity as human beings. We are not the result of chance or random evolution; we are intentionally and wonderfully designed by our Creator, bearing His image. As God’s image-bearers, we have the ability to reflect His attributes such as love, grace and compassion. Our identity is deeply tied to the One who fashioned us in His likeness. When we grasp this truth, we find purpose and significance in our existence.
In a world that often measures worth by external factors, God’s perspective on our value is radically different. We are valuable not because of what we do or what we have, but because of who we are in Him. Ephesians 2:10 says this: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Our worth is established by the fact that God, the Creator of the universe, has chosen us as His handiwork. Our value is in our relationship with Him, and our purpose is to fulfill the good works He has prepared for us.
In the brokenness of life, we often search for our identity in the wrong places. We may seek it in our careers, relationships, or our social status, only to find that these things are fleeting and unreliable. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we become new creations in Him. Our old ways of defining ourselves are replaced with the truth of God’s Word.
Finding our identity in Jesus is a transformative journey. It means letting go of the world’s shallow standards and embracing the profound truth that we are created in the image of God and that our worth is found in Him alone. As we grow in our understanding of this truth, we can live out our lives with confidence, purpose, and the assurance that we are cherished by the Creator of the universe. So, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) and discover our true identity in Him.
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