Whoville: Home of the Who's? Cindy Lou Who?
Who are you? Who do you want to be? And, more importantly, who is God calling you to be?
So many conversations in the last month have been with those who clain to know exactly who they are. Some had pride seaping through the pores of their skin. Others showed their disgust for themselves as they harped on their sins and appearance. Often enough, we see ourselves as the exact opposite of what we are. Christ has shown me over the past few months that one major issue with my heart is that I have no idea who I am. That I forget that my "I am" should be "I am....in and through Christ." Many times we look at our lives and only see us. We look into the mirror and see nothing but our broken reflection. But, God doesn't see that.
- Do you know what God saw? God saw His creation. God doesn't make junk. He saw His creation, in his own image. He saw His creation, you, in trouble because of sin. Because He saw so much, He sent His Son. He saw you as precious.
- Do you know what God sees? If we are now in Christ, God no longer sees us and our sin. But, because Christ gave up all of His righteousness and gave it to us, He sees us as perfect and made right through the grace, and only by the grace, of God. He sees you new, clean, and forgiven.
Who do you want to be? Are you contantly searching for something new or advanced? Do you have your entire life planned out? You, like me, probably have a picture in your mind of the person that you want to become. You may want to be thin and sexy, or rich and famous. Maybe you just want to be comfortable and recognizable. I am now praying that if who I want to be isn't who Christ wants me to be, that my plan crumble in my hands. Why pray a prayer like this? Because, the plan that Christ has for me is so much better.
What and who are you striving for? Strive for Christ, and remember, you belong to The King.
