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Who Is Our Identity Based On?

The Mirror That We Carry.

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Who Is Our Identity Based On?
Rosemarie Ayala-Soto

A Mirror.

We may know it as the “ugly truth” portal, which allows us to see our appearance when we first wake up in the morning. For others it's an object used to stare deeply into their imperfections and for some, an object to reflect what is PRESENT in front of them. Keep in mind that it is the SAME object I am speaking about, yet it’s the INDIVIDUAL who chooses what to see.

Mirror.

We reflect. As human beings, whether we are reflecting on an issue or are simply seeing our reflection in the mirror, we reflect. Yet, what does the word “REFLECTION” mean? Some may say it is to show a side no one knows about, or to simply manifest a character. Yet, once again it is the individual who CHOOSES what to reflect.

Mirror.

We are shattered, broken, and scratched; and sometimes left to just try and mend ourselves. This was before, we were taken in by the one who lifts up the broken. Now, we as people sometimes walk blinded. Blinded by our relationships, tasks, and everyday challenges. Sometimes we walk with “reflections” that were not ours in the first place. In other words, we put on a mask and do exactly as the world does. We “reflect” what others are and do, without Christ. Our eyes get blurry and sooner or later we become the same walking reflections as everyone else. That is why in Romans 12:2 it states, “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Mirror.

As individuals, yet even better, as HUMANS, we want to be considered our OWN person with our OWN set of rules written by our OWN pencils. Yet, when we bring down those pencils and bring Him the eraser, he transforms who WE are and our journeys. In other words, when we let go of those “mirrors”, we can truly see who we are--IMPERFECT people, being RENEWED by His perfect plan.

Mirror.

These individuals like you, have gone through something in their lives. Whether it be a parent with Stomach Cancer, Police Brutality, Bullying or Low self-esteem, are only a glimpse of the situations, God can turn around for His glory. All in all, our IDENTITY is found in Him, because “WE are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that WE may proclaim the excellencies of HIM who called us out of the darkness into HIS marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9).

In the end, let us REFLECT what we have inside of us--Him. Therefore, my friends let us be trees planted by the water’s instead of walking mirrors.
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