Whose We Are.

It's been told to me over and over again that it's impossible for us to know WHO we are if we don't know WHOSE we are. Have you ever really thought about that? I though I did, I thought I knew exactly what it meant and that I had that whole aspect of Christianity figured out. Well it turns out I knew what it meant, but I hadn't really APPLIED that principle. 

This morning I had K-Love on while I getting ready for church (I've been listening to them a lot lately) and JD said this: "We aren't defined by what the world and the people of this world say we are, we're defined by who God says we are." Wow. That really struck a chord with me today that's for sure. As I was dolling myself up and making myself "presentable" for church, this radio DJ tells me that none of that matters. It doesn't matter if people think that you're ugly, or a nerd, or too tall, or have crooked teeth, or an annoying voice, or a less than desirable job, GOD loves you. You belong to GOD. He doesn't see any of the things that this world sees, He doesn't judge us in the way that this world judges. 

It's like a father looking at his children, he doesn't look at them and say Man, I will Susie were a faster runner or Geez why can't Steve be smarter. No. Those are his children and he loves them for who they are. It's the same way with God; He made each and everyone of us to be exactly who we are and loves us when we are who He made us to be. It's not until we realize that we are the sons and daughters of this all mighty and powerful king that we can truly experience WHO we are in Him, which is who we were made to be. 

After JD said this one the radio he played this song: Remind Me Who I Am by Jason Gray. Listen to it. And let its words - "Tell me lest I forget, who I am to you, that I belong to you" - be your prayer as you embark on this Sunday and every day.