ive been thinking about about who and what God says about me. Maybe it’s because I’ve had down and out seasons, or super high mountain top seasons, maybe because I’m a newish mom with no idea what I’m doing most of the time, causing my self-esteem to fluctuate a bit…

the truth is, what God says. He didn’t say anything about me that isn’t true. He doesn’t hold my sins against me, even though I may hold them against myself. He doesn’t make negative conclusions about me because of what someone else might say about me or believe to be true about who I am as a person. I learned a long time ago that my identity needs to be routed deep in my understanding of firstly, who Jesus says He is, and what He has to say about me. This is 100% the most important thing I’ve needed to route myself in. When relationships that were once so close seem distant, and if you relied on what they think about you to influence how you feel about yourself, this is sinking sand.

Jesus knew this struggle for standing in a Holy identity as God’s son. He understands misunderstandings, He knows slander and opinions of others to confront the truth about who He knew himself to be: fully man, fully God.

He knew that’s who He was. But people, even those close to Him who knew Him growing up, didn’t recognize who He really was; the Son of God. That’s why He asks His disciples who they think He is. Some say John the Baptist, others say the Prophet Elijah. So they all heard opinions of others on who He really was. But thankfully, Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God

Jesus challenges all of us to ask this question of ourselves, but “Who does God say I am?” Even if other may conclude different things about you. Even if there’s been slander and accusations. Even if there’s a lack of acknowledging simple you’re intrinsic value as a daughter or son of God.

God always has something true to say about you despite all these things, and if you listen carefully, God our heavenly Father is so ready to tell us.

be blessed.