Who are you?

John 1:19-20 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” What an important question. Who are you? In the next few days, we will see John’s answer to this question. All we learn from this verse about John is that he didn’t deny Jesus and made it clear that he was not the Christ. For him to even have to deny that he was the Christ reveals the power and anointing that was on John. They knew he wasn’t normal and that the power of God was upon him. Have you ever been asked the question, “Who are you?” How would you answer it? What is your identity? May I help you think about it? I’ve learned four identity principles by thinking about Peter’s answer to Jesus’ identity that may help you. Peter said about Jesus, “You are the Christ, the son of the living God.” He essentially said that he knew who Jesus’ father was, knew that God was His power source, knew that He was vitally connected to God, and revealed God. So, these four principles have determined and still determine who you are. Father. Who are your fathers? To whom do you belong? Your earthly father and your spiritual father determine your identity course. You derive your name from them. Power. Who or what is your power source? Identity is about power. We look for someone to belong to who has the power to give us significance, acceptance, and affirmation. Connection. With whom are you connected? Since we all have a need to belong, when we find someone or some organization that we think has the power we are looking for, we will connect with them. Revelation. Who do you imitate or have you imitated? Once we decide to connect with someone, we will imitate them to show them that we are like them. Does this help you answer the question, “Who are you?” I hope you’ll think about it. There’s no way we can live to love unless God is our father. He is our ultimate power source; we connect with Him through Jesus Christ, and we reveal that connection through our lives as we love. The way we live our lives reveals our true identity. It’s not what we say; it’s what we do and say. If our father is the living God, and He is love, then His love will be revealed through our lives as we live with Him. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of “giving it forward,” so others may receive encouragement to turn their hearts to God and to live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.