Remembering Who You Really Are in Christ | iBelieve Truth | A Devotional for Women
Whitney Hopler
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
At a prayer retreat I attended, I was surprised to see a gigantic mirror in a fancy, freestanding frame at the retreat center. The mirror was in a prominent place – right in the middle of a large room that everyone who attended the retreat had to walk through on their way to and from the restrooms. By the end of the retreat, I’d learned the mirror was there to encourage people to look at themselves and reflect on their perspectives about who they are. Many people stopped by to look into that mirror and reflect. When I took my turn, I was challenged to consider how closely the way I see myself aligns with how God – my Creator – sees me.
Who are you, really? If someone stopped you in the grocery store and asked that question, you’d probably answer with a role. “I’m a teacher.” “I’m a mom.” “I work in healthcare.” “I’m a wife.” “I volunteer at church.” “I run my own business.” We’ve learned to define ourselves by what we do and who we show up for. Those roles matter. They’re important and meaningful. But they’re not your true identity.
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! ...” – 1 John 3:1, NIV
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