IDENTITY

Yesterday, we looked at the Amoebic Christian. I know that as many that desired a change in their hearts and said the prayer received an immediate downpour of grace and a revival fire. Well, today, we shall examine a crucial topic: Identity.

I came across two stunning definitions for this easy-going word. The first is from the Encarta Dictionaries. Among a list of possible contextual definitions, one of it says "Sameness: the fact or condition of being the same or exactly alike." As if that wasn't enough, my Pocket Dictionary confirmed our earlier stated definition. According to this source, Identity is "the state of being the same in substance, nature, qualities, etc.; ABSOLUTE SAMENESS..." I believe this is more comprehensive for a pocket dictionary. Interestingly, I just discovered that in both sources, this definition of IDENTITY appears as the THIRD possible one in a list of others. THIRD!

"Why identity?", you might ask. Well, it's not far-fetched. Many people walk around without a clue as to who they are or what their purpose is on earth. They spend years and years but never arrive at a comprehensive and conclusive answer. They just go on and on, moving in endless circles. many of us, especially young people, have looked on helplessly as the absence of this missing puzzle eats us day by day. We forget that wonderful part of the bible where Jesus Christ spoke a direct sentence to us regarding our identity: Jesus said, "I'm only quoting your inspired Scriptures, where God said, 'I tell you -- YOU ARE GODS' (Jn 10: 34 MSG). If we are gods, then we are representatives of a higher one, Jehovah to be precise. Why on earth do you think Jesus came to die for us? It certainly was not let continue in this ignorant state.  "In Him was life and the life was the light of men," Apostle John said. Personally, I believe it's a waste of the whole torture, humiliation and death He suffered if I still haven't come to see yourself as GOD, "...because as he is, so are we in this world" (1John 4 17). Do you know how frustrated you'll be if you keep teaching a child the alphabet table and he just never gets it? What would you say to a guy that still failed an exam after being given the best "expo" the world has ever known?

Jesus came to play a substitutionary role for us: He suffered that we may enjoy; He toiled that we may enter His rest, He became sin that we may become RIGHTEOUS, HE DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE AS SONS OF GOD!!! When you understand this fact, you'll discover that temptations will cease, sickness will dry up and lack will be turned around! Nothing illuminates than the Word of God -- Jesus. We know this because the entrance of His Word brings LIGHT and UNDERSTANDING to the simple.

Now, after reading this, you really might think, "How do I then act like GOD?" well, that too is simple. Remember the number 3 we encountered in the first paragraph, well, it comes in here. The Holy Spirit, the THIRD in Trinity, helps with this. Jesus told us He'll send us the Comforter to lead us into all truth (this is another matter we'll treat in the forthcoming days). The Holy Spirit, the very spirit of GOD, brings us into that realm of SAMENESS: "as many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God" (Rom 8:14). That was why he was given to us so allow Him to do His job and I assure you that you'll walk every step as GOD on earth.

I pray that the Holy Spirit will bring you into ALL TRUTH, about yourself and your stand in the promises of Jehovah. Young people, arise and say with me "I AM A GOD, IN THE LIKENESS OF MY FATHER. SIN HAS NO HOLD ON ME. THE DEVIL CAN'T STOP ME AND THE WORLD CANNOT FATHOM ME. I AM SEATED IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST. I WILL BE ALL THAT MY FATHER WANTS ME TO BE!" As many that said that, I promise you that a change will envelope you! Be blessed and see you tomorrow