Can Christians Identity be Stolen?

                                                              1 John 3:1

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.  The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Have you signed up with one of the many companies that promise to protect your identity?  We are told by the advertisements that every few seconds someone is trying or has stolen someone’s identity, and I’m sure that has some truth to it.  But when it comes to Christian, who claim the name of Christ do they have an identity issues?  On Sunday when many who go by the name Christian show-up for what is called worship, they sing songs, great songs, like “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” or “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story” and what about “I Stand Amazed in the Presence,” but do we?

Only you know if you do, and I must tell you and remind myself that many who are walking in darkness, many who are watching and hoping that you and I are the genuine thing, yes they are hoping we are authentic, not a Sunday Christian but a person who understand these truths: (You are now justified and redeemed) Romans 3:24; (Free from sin’s power) Romans 6:7; (Accepted in Him) Romans 15:7; (Have wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, redemption) 1 Corinthians 1:30; (Mind of Christ is in you) 1 Corinthians 2:16; (One with the Holy Spirit) 1 Corinthians 6:17; (We have the righteousness of God and we cannot get more righteous); ( A son/daughter and heir of God) Galatians 4:7; (Blessed with every spiritual blessing) Ephesians 1:3; (Chosen, holy, blameless before God, Redeemed, forgiven) Ephesians 1:4; (Sealed in the Spirit) Ephesians 1:13.  That’s who we are in Christ, and all who go by His name should acknowledge and agree with what our Father has said about our identity.

Sometime back I wrote a paper on “What If” and in that paper I stated that the lost identity of many Christians would be recovered, and those walking in darkness would see Jesus if we own up to whom we are.  The last paragraph of that paper says; “What If” you and I acted like Jesus tells the truth, and began to act like who God says we are?  How would your life change?  Would you live in fear?  Would you worry about today or the future?  Would you tell others about Jesus?  The answer should be yes, because our actions would match up with our beliefs.  You can be in a room with many TV’s, but unless you turn them on you will not see or hear anything.  God is living in your vessel if you are in Christ, but He is waiting for you and me to believe, He is waiting for us, by faith to turn on your spirit to look and listen, and abide in your source of Life.” 

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice