Counsel of Spiritual Life

Counsel #3 — False Identities

Picture: Counsel #3 — False Identities CSL 13.1

The world offers myriad inducements to find our identity in our career, in wealth, power, or success. Some people look for their identity in their physical appearance and ability to attract attention. But all these things are fleeting. Building our identity on what God has done for us is stable and sure.^[11] CSL 13.2

“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 NKJV CSL 13.3

“Those who receive the Saviour become sons of God. They are His spiritual children, born again, renewed in righteousness and true holiness. Their minds are changed. With clearer vision they behold eternal realities. They are adopted into God’s family, and they become conformed to His likeness, changed by His Spirit from glory to glory. From cherishing supreme love for self, they come to cherish supreme love for God and for Christ.” Ellen White in Signs of the Times, Dec 17, 1902 CSL 13.4

Reflect: How can the world’s measurements of identity become less important to you, and your identity in Christ become more important? CSL 13.5