FROM TODAYS DAILY REFLECTION: The assumption behind Ephesians 4:17 is that becoming a Christian involves a fundamental change in ones identity, in ones way of being in the world. Once you have received Gods grace through Christ, you are not the same person anymore. You are newly created by God through Christ to be someone altogether new. So, though you will still adopt the many labels assigned by your culture, you will still be a Texan or a Baptist or a mother and so on, your fundamental identity will be defined by your relationship with God through Christ. You will be a saint, set apart by God for him and his purposes. You will be a beloved son or daughter of God the Father and therefore a brother or sister in Gods family. You will be a Christian, one whose life is characterized most of all by Jesus Christ, your Savior, Lord, teacher, model, and friend. Dear God, Help us to walk today as a beloved child, your servant, your co-worker in your redemptive and restorative work. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000
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