In an identity-driven world, we find our identity in Christ. Read John 1:9-14. Identity is crucial for self-awareness and building meaningful relationships. It shapes how we perceive ourselves, interact with others, and navigate the world. God identifies us as God’s children. The Apostle John wrote that when we put our faith in Jesus, we identify as God’s children. When we see ourselves as God’s children, we can feel secure in knowing we belong to God. When we see others as God’s children, we treat people with dignity and respect. Grace not only guides us but becomes part of our identity. We extend grace to people as God has extended grace to us. We love one another as Jesus has loved us. When we find our identity in Christ, we do not have to forfeit other ways we find identity. I recently found a new identity as Granddaddy, and I love it. We can still have family identity, school-related identity, or any other kind of identity. However, it is our identity as Christ-followers that molds and shapes all other ways we find identity.

God of grace, help us to mind our identity in you and may our identity help us to navigate all our relationships in this beautiful world you have created for us. Amen.