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WHAT SHOULD DEFINE YOU?

In this world, humans try to define themselves in many different ways. In America defining oneself is largely based on what you do for a living, how big an income you make. Some people define themselves by how famous they are, not enough to be known in your own country but you need to be known worldwide! What about those who want to define themselves by how much power they weld like in Congress or the Senate. In the end, does any of that truly define the true authentic you?

I have seen presidents of companies that I know not to be satisfied with their life. They feel something is still missing. There are individuals who try to define themselves by the positions in clubs, fraternities, and other social groups only to find it not as satisfying or defining as they had hoped.

When one allows a group to define them they are always at risk of being cut down by the group. If one allows their job to define them they risk getting fired. Or if power is going to define you then down the road they find it only lasts so long and then it is gone, ask the Godfather. Fame is just as fleeting as the dew in the morning that is burned off by the rising sun.

So what really should define us as humans spinning around on this third rock from the sun in the Milky Way Galaxy? Well, I look to the sacred Holy Bible which is my rule and guide of faith. The Lord's word tells me that I am a child of God! 

Galatians 3:26 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.

2 Corinthians 6:18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and I will be your father and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

I also know that I am of royal blood. 

1 Peter 2:9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
So the point I am trying to get across to you is this, do not let anyone or any organization define who you actually are and that is a child of Heavenly Father.
No nation even can define you as deeply or richly as how Jesus Christ defines you as royal children of Him who sits on the throne in Heaven and controls the universe.
The next time you look at yourself in the mirror you boldly proclaim, I am a child of my Heavenly Father and I am of royal blood!

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