Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
JOHN 1:12
My daughter Catherine knows who she is and has no problem displaying it! Soon after she started school at age five, she had an argument with a boy from her class. I think it was over a global issue, like who was going to take the teddy bear home that night! At one point in the argument, the boy grabbed the teddy bear from Catherine’s arms and said to her, “Catherine Bobbie, you are dumb and ugly.”
Later that day, Catherine’s teacher relayed the story to me because she was stunned by Catherine’s response to the situation. She watched as Catherine looked the boy squarely in the eyes and confidently asserted, “No I’m not. My daddy says that I am beautiful and smart.” She then proceeded to take back the teddy bear and walk away.
I absolutely love this story, not only because my daughter ended up with the teddy bear, but because of her confidence in knowing what her daddy says about her — which is exactly what your Father in heaven thinks about you! Empowered by knowing what God’s Word says about you, you can refute the lies of the enemy when they come.
Just like this little boy, the enemy comes to tell us we are unworthy, unlovable, and unable. He throws insults and doubts at our minds, trying to make us believe we are far less than we really are. But if we can learn to possess the bold, childlike faith of Catherine and simply (and deeply) believe we are who God says we are, then we’ll be able to confidently grab that teddy bear right back and walk away with our heads held high. To win the race, we must undoubtedly believe we really are who God says we are, and we can only achieve this through the Word of God . . . and nothing else!
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Do you know what God says about you?
Who he says you are?