Fixing the identity crisis (Part I)

One of the biggest crises facing today's Christian is the identity crisis. If you do not what you stand for, you fall for anything.

Dear Christian, are you aware of your privileged status in Christ?

Do you know you are loved and accepted of the Father, ransomed and redeemed by the Son, and a recipient of the gifts, fruits, and comforts of the Holy Spirit? Do you know that the Almighty seeks fellowship and a living relationship with you? Do you know you can take every burden, every worry, every fear to God with the assurance He will resolve EVERY single issue you bring to Him, casting your cares on Him, for He cares for you (Philippians 4:6)? Do you know that the Father longs to hear from you, the Son seeks you to ask for whatever you need in His name, and the Holy Spirit seeks to empower you for a victorious living (John 16:23-24)? Do you remember that Jesus is only a cry away, and those that come to Him He will never turn away (John 6:37)?

When the devil wants to separate you from God, the first thing He attacks is your view of God. Look at what he did to Eve. With less than fifty words, he was able to twist her perception of God as a benevolent creator who created just one restriction in their perfect world, to a tyrant who didn't want her to attain the Godhood He had. And he's still selling those lies today. The most comprehensive source of truth about God is in the bible, and this book and its message has been attacked through time because the devil doesn't want anyone to encounter the kind of freedom truth brings. Unfortunately, some Christians are falling for the devil's lies because they are unaware of his devices.

The next part will focus on twelve common lies the devil uses to deceive Christians and give them a false identity. Learn and be aware ...