“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” – 1 John 3:1
Before I’m a husband, before I’m a father, before I’m anything I can accomplish in this world, I’m a son ofGod.
That’s the foundation.
And it’s something I try to teach the young men I coach every single day because the world is constantly trying to tell you who you are. You are your performance. You are your success. You are your failures. You’re what other people think about you.
But that’s a dangerous place to build your identity because those things can change in an instant. Life changes constantly. The headlines change all the time. Your circumstances are always changing.
But your identity as a beloved son or daughter of God does not change. That’s the freedom that comes from faith. It doesn’t mean you stop working hard. It doesn’t mean you stop pursuing excellence. In fact, I think it allows you to pursue excellence in a healthier way because your worth is no longer dependent on the outcome. You can give everything you have without being destroyed by the result.
The best of souls aren’t the ones who are never afraid or never struggle. They’re the ones who know what they’re anchored to.
For me, that anchor is God.
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” – Psalm 18:2
What is your anchor? Your job? That fancy house or car? The college degree on the wall or of your child?
If your anchor isn’t God, your foundation isn’t upon Jesus, you need to rebuild your image.
“So God created mankind in his own image” – Genesis 1:27