These are two verses that should shape the way we look at ourselves.
"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,"
We are God's children, in His family...because of Jesus. Therefore, we ought to be richly loved...and great in humility. We deserve none of the love, yet we have received. If we are not receiving, then it is important to figure out what's hindering God's love from filling my heart and my life? It cannot be God, for He is a loving Father, unashamed to pour out His love on His children. His love heals all the wounds of the soul, of this I am sure.
"for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ."
We are clothed with Christ. It does not mean we are carrying Christ on our backs. Rather, He is our righteousness (Romans 3:22), our glory (Colossians 1:27) and our means to a fruitful life (John 10:10). What Christ is to us, is as what the ring, the robe and the sandals were to the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32.
In Christ, we can call God Father, and we have complete access to Him, who holds all power and authority on heaven and earth. What do you lack? Come before your Father, for you should have nothing lacking in God.
Postscript: If the above is already part of your deepest beliefs, then consider, princes and princesses of the Realm, the dominion and sphere and arena your Father has called you to rule, influence and fight in. We are not called to live extravagantly in prosperity, but certainly called to demonstrate our Father's love extravagantly.
Postscript: If the above is already part of your deepest beliefs, then consider, princes and princesses of the Realm, the dominion and sphere and arena your Father has called you to rule, influence and fight in. We are not called to live extravagantly in prosperity, but certainly called to demonstrate our Father's love extravagantly.
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