August 11, 2004
What's Your Identity?
Read: Galatians 3:26-4:7
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:26
Bible In One Year: Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36
How do people identify you? Do they say, "Hey, there's the guy who sells cars." Or "That woman is a school teacher."
When our oldest daughter was little, she sang on a national children's radio program, and I liked being known as "Lisa Sue's dad." Since 1990, I've enjoyed being "The Sports Spectrum guy" because of my work with that magazine. We all have little titles that others use to identify us.
Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" (Mark 8:27). Some thought He was Elijah or another prophet. But those who knew Him best said, "You are the Christ" (v.29). That was the right label for the Savior of the world.
What are you called by those who know you best? Do they say, "He's a follower of Jesus—you can just tell"? It may depend on how you talk with people, how you treat your family, and the way you live.
The apostle Paul said we are all "sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). That intimate identification with God the Father should naturally express itself to our friends and acquaintances.
Those closest to Jesus knew He was the Savior. Do those close to us know that we belong to Him? —Dave Branon
As an example of good to mankind;
Help them to see the patterns of Thee
Shining in beauty, lived out in me. —Neuer
Do those who know you know you are a Christian?