Identity

   Walking into my senior year, it was a typical school day in the sense that high school had the same old problems that I remember in the ninth grade. Other than people obviously either not hearing or believing the Gospel and that being apparent, one thing that continually bothered me throughout the day was the fact that identities were shaking because of the fear of approval of others. People changed their dress, their attitudes, and their companions for the sake of getting along or the affirmation of their piers.
   Some say that Christians are some of the biggest hypocrites alive. Some say because we have such high expectations that could never be accomplished without help and guidance from the Holy Spirit that we are not real at all. The sad fact is, for the affirmation of others, some dont accept the guidance and wisdom from our life experiences and the experiences of other Christians around us so we end up just like everyone else, not holy and living by the Spirit, which does make us in a sense hypocrites. Which leads to a huge identity crisis. Here is the thing, we should never give up our hope in the Gospel, and wisdom and guidance by the Spirit. If we keep these things, our identities wont be easily shaken. Why? Because our identity should be found in Christ, the only one with true justice in his hand and salvation in his heart. He should be the only one we want to fully model in our lives. Keeping true to His Word and seeking His guidance will keep our identity in line.