{Exploring Identity} Becoming who you are

Where do you find your identity? Is it in your appearance? Your work? Your finances? Social status? The activities you are involved in? What defines you? In other words, do you have an idol?

That [idols] was where I was finding my identity, rather than in Jesus’ love and what He’s done for me.

The whole purpose of this study is to show us that our identity cannot be found in anything earthly. As we’ve read in Colossians about learning to transform our identity, God made us new in Him. Because of Christ, we are holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.

Our identity must be tied up in nothing else but our Savior.

Because of Christ, we are transformed. We no longer need to find our identity in what we do or how we look or how much money we have. Let’s refer to our idols as the “what not to wear of Christian living.” I find it quite fitting!

What to wear is described in Colossians 3:12-15

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. – Colossians 3:12-15