How do you define yourself? Who are you? I was meditating on the opening of Paul’s letter to the Galatians this morning and noticed the first word “Paul.” His salutation to the church there was an acknowledgment of who he was. Notice he doesn’t say “Saul” because HE WAS NO LONGER SAUL. He records his new name because he is a new man. That was the life from which he lived.
How do you see yourself? When you think of yourself is it from God’s perspective or from the perspective of someone who, for whatever reason, won’t let go of their old identity? We have a new identity with new power, new peace, new grace, and a new mission. I am no longer my own. I am now simply an extension of God through Jesus Christ.
Maybe a touch of the “reset button” is in order. Stop looking from your perspective and start looking down from God’s perspective. Start today by saying: “Christ in me, the hope of glory - Have your way! Not I, but Christ!” - It’s who I am!!!
God bless you guys!
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