DRIFTING SAND MUST NOT DEFINE YOUR IDENTITY OR BELIEF

2/20/2021

How solid are your feet ? What is the basic foundation your identity and beliefs rest on ? Do you feel solid and comfortable in WHO AND WHOSE YOU ARE ? I write about this a lot, because it is vitally important that we all have a clear and solid IDENTITY IN CHRIST ! From the very beginning, God knew just exactly who each one of us would be. Made uniquely, with certain looks, traits, characteristics and skills to establish a place in life, and execute the exact tasks and purposes we were created and destined to embrace. It is truly amazing if you take the time to read what God has to say about you, instead of what the world and culture tell you matters in life. They are diametrically opposed, and you have to recognize and know in your heart which viewpoint guides you. God sees you as a citizen of His Kingdom once you have embraced Jesus. You are Saved and Forgiven. You are Blessed and Appreciated. Your life is Reborn and Reconciled. Your voice is Heard. You are Gifted and Purposed. You are Loved, Rewarded, and Victorious in Christ ! You are Strong and Complete.

THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD HAS PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD THE NEW HAS COME. 2 Corinthians 5:17

FOR WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP; CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS FOR GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED BEFOREHAND THAT WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM. Ephesians 2:10

IN HIM WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR TRESPASSES, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Ephesians 1:7

WHAT GOD THINKS OF US AND DESIRES OF US IS NOT SOME GREAT MYSTERY ! God in His Word makes it abundantly clear how we are to live, think, and behave. His Truth is plain, and as I have said before, IT NEVER CHANGES ! The world is always drifting sand. The world always changes things. There is this Great Lie that as men and women we must embrace new truths and be progressive in our enlightenment to new wisdom. There is an evil force ( Satan ) that constantly seeks to confuse, manipulate and destroy truth. Are you tired of it ? I AM ! Sadly, mankind seems to have a need to push God away….and Satan is more than happy to ensnare and direct all who are foolish to push his evil agenda. Satan has been doing this for a long, long time. For eons, the world has embraced evil things, and sadly, we are still doing it today. In fact, it is speeding up and growing bolder in it’s desire to confuse and destroy. It makes me feel even more driven to pray for our church leadership and world leaders and governments to wake up and move back toward God. When I see the ridiculous re-defining of God’s basic creation, genders, sexuality, and normalcy, I see a world in need of admonishing, teaching, and most of all LOVE. Judgement of others without love is not a good thing. Neither is a carefree attitude that anything goes and all can be redefined and justified. God values “all life and all people”, but God Has Limits and Boundaries.

HE HAS TOLD YOU , O MAN WHAT IS GOOD; AND WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU BUT TO DO JUSTICE, AND TO LOVE KINDNESS, AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD Micah 6:8

PUT TO DEATH THEREFORE WHAT IS EARTHLY IN YOU : SEXUAL IMMORALITY, IMPURITY, PASSION, EVIL DESIRE, AND COVETOUSNESS, WHICH IS IDOLATRY. Colossians 3:5

Bottom Line : If you are letting the world and it’s changing and sometimes “foolish” beliefs define you or direct you, you need to ask God for His discernment and wisdom. As Christians it is necessary and important that we point out and resist evil. The lies of Satan that are thrown at us every day need to be called out for what they are, “Lies”. Jesus was clear about God, His Word, and His Ways. The beautiful thing was that He did everything with a loving heart, and so can we. A loving heart moves in Grace and Truth, never Weakness and Submission to what is Wrong or Evil. Be Bold and Solid and Steadfast in your Identity, Your Faith, and Your understanding of Truth and Goodness. Do not Drift. Find your Feet. Stand in the breach, and let the world see God in everything you are ! BE SOLID IN CHRIST/JAA

WE PROCLAIM HIM, ADMONISHING AND TEACHING EVERYONE WITH ALL WISDOM, THAT WE MAY PRESENT EVERYONE MATURE IN CHRIST. I LABOR FOR THIS, STRIVING WITH HIS STRENGTH THAT WORKS POWERFULLY IN ME. Colossians 1:28