My True Identity

My True Identity

John 1:12 says, “Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

Many of us define ourselves by what we do. You might be a teacher, or a firefighter, or an accountant—“that’s who I am." But God’s plans often lead us outside of the very things we believe define us.

Our ultimate defining identities are not in what we do, but in who we are: children of God. It sounds simple, but it’s a deeply profound truth.

Receiving Jesus and identifying as a child of God isn’t passive. It’s not just slapping on a name tag and continuing life as usual. Taking on that identity is a daily, active decision. It means fully accepting Jesus’ love, authority, and call on our lives.

He gives us the freedom to live beyond labels, past wounds, and even seemingly good things that can hold us physically or emotionally captive. He breaks the chains of people living in poverty, addiction, or grief.

You are no longer a child of brokenness. You are a child of God. You are imbued with the dignity and worth of your Creator. That new identity is like a superhero origin story: it changes everything!

When you receive Jesus, this is your story. You are God's child. You belong. You are loved. You are free.

When was the last time you stopped to reflect on the fact that you are a beloved child of God? Take a moment today to thank Him for welcoming you into His family!