*Topic: Identity*
Scripture for the day : 1 Peter 2:9*
[9]But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
MESSAGE FOR THE DAY : Our identity goes a long way to determine our actions and decisions. If you don't know who you are, the devil will make you who you are not. Every identity comes with a responsibility.* Our text says you are a chosen generation, royal priesthood, holy nation, God's own very possession. Beloved, *every time God wants to fix the life of men, He begins by fixing the mind because if you cannot think right you cannot act right. The biggest issue with believers is, identity crisis, do you know who you are? Who you are will go a long way to determine what you do. *The reason many believers are trying to fit into the world is because they do not know who they are.* Who I am is the reason for what I do. I am a child of God, I cannot live in sin, what gives the world pleasure is not what gives me pleasure because I am not of this world. Beloved, do you know who you are? *Royalties cannot live like commoners, their every step is different. You are the child of a king, He said you are a god, you shouldn't be bowing to other gods.
If you forget who you are, you will forget what is permissible in your life.* Apostle Paul says all things are lawful but not all things are profitable. In Proverbs 31, the mother of Lemuel reminded him who he was, Give not your strength to women or that which destroys kings, it is not for kings to drink wine nor princes strong drink. who you are will restrict what you do.* We don't say no to clubbing and promiscuity because we can't afford it but because we are believers. If you don't cheat because you cannot afford it, you will cheat when you can afford it. We cannot fornicate because we are believers not because we don't have emotions. Joseph didn't run because he wasn't man enough but because he knew who he was and whose he was. Daniel didn't say no to the king's decree because he was not afraid to die but because he knew who he was, the 3 Hebrew boys didn't say no because they didn't see the fire but because they knew who they were. Do you know who you are? Can you remember it before situations? Can you remember who you are before trials and temptations? If you know who you are, you would live a better life._* Always remember, you are not a nobody, you're royalty, chosen by God to show forth his good works. You're a Very Important Personnel, don't look down on yourself and don't let the devil convince you otherwise!
Prayer:
Father, thank you for grace. Help us not to forget who we are that we may truly represent your purposes here on earth as ambassadors of your kingdom in Jesus precious Name .
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