You have to love divine appointments. Conversations that God has you encounter that get your mind thinking and heart stirred. More and more I’m learning the truth of Psalm 139 words, “All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.”
Talking with a brother in Christ today we were reflecting on the identity crisis that lies within the church. We call ourselves Christians little Christs or followers of Christ. He pointed out to me that only once are followers of Jesus refered to as Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26). That designation was given them by those outside the church.
We began to share that when we designate who we are (identity) as Christians it often becomes about religion/ritual/rules and not relationship. At least 9 different times we are refered to by Christ or the writers of the New Testament as sons of God or children of God.
So, how do we answer the question, “Who are you?”? Perhaps we need to answer I’m a son/daughter of the Father. I’m a child of God- that is what I am (1 John 3). The it is about relationship. When I answer, “I’m a Christian,” I can reduce my relationship with Jesus to a list of do’s and dont’s or list of rituals that I have to follow.
IN AND THROUGH CHRIST JESUS WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD! ISN’T THAT SIMPLY INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING!
I was blessed by this conversation today. I am a son of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
