Identity Consciousness (Conclusion)

 It is who we are in the time of trials that best define the depth of our faith in God. The decisions we take at such times will be reflections of the depth of our relationship with God and also, our confessions will help to tell the world, who we truly believe in.

No matter what life presents, holding on to our faith in God and holding on to our identity as Christians is a sure path to victory.  

Moses was another man who understood the importance of identity. He had the option of enjoying the luxury of the king’s daughter’s house but that did not mean as much to him as his true identity. He saw the suffering and hardship in the camp of the Israelites but he knew that that couldn’t change their true identity. He preferred to suffer the persecutions that his people suffered, so that he will also partake of the revelation of the glory of God in their lives.

  

By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:24-27.

We have come to the end of the series on identity consciousness. We looked at some great Bible characters who either made a mark by being conscious of their identities or ruined their lives by being careless. 

In the context of our study, identity transcends family and educational background, ethnicity,  nationality or financial status. It's based on who we are in Christ. When we know and understand this, we can never be caught in any compromise not to mention failing.
Sadly though, we often pay more attention to our physical identities, forgetting that the spiritual controls the physical.

In case you are asking what the big deal is, take a closer look at all those who failed and you would see that it was always at the point where they stopped paying attention to their spiritual identities. When Daniel turned down the king's offer, it was because he was thinking about himself in the light of God's covenant although he was a slave by  physical standards.
Samson failed because he dwelt more on his physical attribute of strength, which was only a product of his spiritual endowment.  

Action Point
 
Seek to know and guard your divine identity. It is crucial to your living a victorious life.