It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place…
Jesus must have been curious when He asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I am?” Some said He was John the Baptist, some said Elias, some said a prophet, and so on. (Matthew 16:13-17)
When Peter was asked, he replied, “You are Christ, the son of the living God.” It pleased Jesus that Peter realized this. After all, Christ knew who He was even if those He came in contact with weren’t quite sure.
How about us? Do we know who we are?
A lot of people are confused today about who they are. They try to define themselves based on their occupation, looks, education, success, money, or lack of money. If someone asks me who I am, I could say… a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, teacher, friend, humorist, speaker, and writer who loves music, traveling, watching old movies, laughter, reading, writing, learning new things, and spending time with friends, especially my family.
However, my true identity is in Christ, so I always start by saying that I am a child of God. (1 John 3:1) When I turned my life over to Jesus, I became His. I know who I truly am!
I know I am a chosen child of God who is accepted, forgiven, redeemed, saved, eternally loved, blessed, and victorious. My self-worth comes through God’s eyes, not my own nor the world around me. I am a new creation, a priceless masterpiece, a light in a world of darkness, salt of the earth, and a friend of Jesus. I am justified, sanctified, and free from condemnation. And although I am a work in progress, I am already complete in Christ.
The Bible says that as a man thinks, so he is. (Proverbs 23:7) In other words, how we perceive ourselves makes a difference in how we act, how we react, and how we live. I’m so thankful I know who I am. Who are you?
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“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord...” ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)
