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Our value, our worth and our identity is
found in our relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ. We are the
adopted sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father; His precious children. His
beloved. The blessed ones. In Him we find our true worth. We then discover who
we really are – loved, favoured, the treasure of our Father’s heart.
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“And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’” (Luke 12:15)
Is it based on your earthly
possessions?
Perhaps it depends on what
position you hold in your office?
Or are you taking into
account how other people esteem you?
Well, God’s Word says that
none of those really matters.
So what then does the value
of our lives depend on?
If Jesus said that who we
are is not determined by what we have, where then should our identity lie?
The rich, young man who
settled into self-satisfaction and contentment because his barns were full to
the brim with crops was severely rebuked by Jesus.
He had foolishly stored up
treasures for himself on earth, but had not been rich towards God.
He was wealthy in
possessions, but poor in spirit.
If he truly believed in God,
if he truly knew how good our heavenly Father really is and how eager He is to
bless us, why would he be dismayed when Jesus asked him to give away his
possessions to the poor?
Shouldn’t he be rejoicing
that he’s been given such a great opportunity to be a blessing to others
through Christ?
In fact, Luke
6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to
you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be
poured into your lap.”
So why was he dismayed then?
He was trusting more in his
material riches, than in the ever present blessings and favour of God.
Could it be then that our
identity and value is found in our relationship with God?
What makes our lives
valuable is not how much we own, not what we do, nor even what others say of
us.
Our value, our worth and our
identity is found in our relationship with God through His son, Jesus Christ.
We are the adopted sons and
daughters of our Heavenly Father; His precious children.
His beloved. The blessed ones.
In Him we find our true
worth.
Have we been rich in our
relationship with God?
How do we feel when we
estimate our worth and value in the expectations of this culture – when we
strive to find identity in what we own, what we do or what others say of us?
Is there an inner pressure
to perform, to keep it all together, to match up to the world’s demanding
standards?
Notice the spirit of
desolation that draws us further away from both God’s presence and our true
selves when we strive to live by other people’s standards, when we try to live
up to societal expectations.
That isn’t who we were
created to be.
Notice the difference when
you rest deeply in the truth that you are chosen by God.
Discover your true identity
and worth in Him alone. Let this reality sink deep into our hearts.
We then discover who we
really are – loved, favoured, the treasure of our Father’s heart.
Be Greatly Blessed!
Prayer:
Father, forgive me for striving to find my value
through the faulty principles of this world.
Help me to find my true worth and belonging in you
alone.
For I am your beloved, loved unconditionally by you
and chosen to be your child.
You are my source of confidence. You are my
strength. You are my provider. You are my joy.
I will not place my trust in earthly riches but on
you Lord.
For the riches of the world may fade away, but your
blessings and favour will always be with me.
Praise your Name. I’m proud, honoured, and thankful
to be able to call myself your child.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name,
AMEN!
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