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The One

God showed me a little bit about our identity through my understanding of mathematics. It may seem scary at first, but I'll explain it so stick with me :)
I'll start with a simple example to explain what God is saying in the above graphic.

1*3 = 3, right? Yes.
1 is the identity for multiplication because it is the only number that won't change the characteristics of other numbers.

1*4 = 4
1*5 = 5 and so on.

Jesus is a Christian's true identity so:

Jesus * you = YOU

He is the only factor that can produce the true you. The you without the hitch hikers that jump on your mind and heart from the troubles of this world, your upbringing and your worry for the future.
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My husband and I have been focusing our mornings on spending more time with God. He prefers an unhindered quiet time of soaking, praying and reading while I enjoy time on the sofa with coffee, puppies, reading and praying. I love to see how the word applies to my life and also how it provides encouraging truths to other people. We feel like we are finding our true identity by spending more time in God's presence. The small emotional fires that pop up throughout the day are less harmful because of the armor we put on in the morning. The armor of God provides us with a true picture of how He sees us, a feeling of love that protects us and faith the He is in control.

When Jesus becomes your identity, what you value comes from him. When our value is placed in ideals, items or other things of this world of personal importance, it is often stripped away easily. When Jesus is our value and identity, what we value (Jesus) cannot be stripped away. Everything important can be taken away from us but our value remains intact because of the love, faith and hope we walk in with Jesus.

Please take some time today and ask Jesus what he loves about you. Ask him how he feels about you, and then soak in his loving presence. I'm praying for clarity as you encounter him and acceptance of his opinion of you. Have fun!
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