Believer ~ Rhett Walker
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great
cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that
so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for
us, fixing our eyes on Jesus … ~ Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV
I’m a runner who perseveres.
I’m not a quitter.
It’s not in my blood, because it’s not in HIS!
Everyone has an identity: what they see and believe to be
true about themselves. Father God sees your identity as defined by who you are
in Him. When God calls you by name, revealing your identity in Him, it changes
you. It changes the way you think and act but doesn’t make the road easy. But just
as not all roads are smooth, neither are they all bumpy. If you drive through
our city streets, you’ll find some newly paved roads, some with patched
potholes, and some with potholes big enough to swallow a small child. As you
grow in your relationship with God, you’ll begin to see yourself the way He
sees you.
Your identity is written throughout scripture, and for everyone
who overcomes, God has a new name written on a white stone that is shared
between you and He, (Revelation 2:17). Five years ago, when I began seeking the
name God had for me, some friends shared their names. Beloved and Victorious
were among them, with each name being as unique as the recipient. On October
26, 2015, God called me His “one who perseveres.” Within a few days, He gave me
the accompanying scripture, Hebrews 12:1-2.
Your identity – the truth you believe about yourself –
helps you push ahead or causes you to fall back, to get up again or stop
trying. Your pastor, teachers, parents, and friends will help to shape your
identity. However, only Jesus is the source of your strength, courage, and true
identity.
I’m a runner who perseveres.
Who are you?
©Heather Potts 2020
