My life didn’t start bearing much fruit until I started to realize who I am in Jesus. I continue to discover who I am through the Lord and it’s giving me more purpose and determination to strive to be the person—the man—God is calling me to be. When I was younger and caught up with the media and society, I didn’t have any real purpose. My identity hinged on what others thought of me, what the mannequins wore, what the pop artists said, and what all the brands of the world was telling me to be. My treasure was the world.
Everything changed when I realized that I am a pilgrim in the world and that my true home—my destination—is Heaven. With this, I have discovered my identity as a son of God. It’s amazing the fruitfulness that comes from knowing our true identity. We start to live authentic lives full of integrity and free from dichotomy. What an awesome journey this is and privilege we have to be sons and daughters of God, with Jesus as our brother.
I pray that I may never forget who I am. Help me, O Lord, to always remember You. Amen.