“How? you ask. In Christ. God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 MSG
Imagine this: A group of state officials decide to burn down a village. Then the Governor comes down to meet them and make a deal. He says, “This is my son. Take him instead and let his sacrifice wipe out everything my village has done and will do to you.”
From that moment on, it only becomes normal for the villagers to be eternally grateful to the governor and to always remember the sacrifice the son made. The son was an expression of the governor’s love.
They also received a new identity. No matter where they meet a state official, they can never be abducted, harassed, or mocked because the price on their head has been paid for. They can challenge the state official for their rights. And if they still don’t receive it, all they need to do is report it to the governor, who just by his word, must grant that right.
I have noticed that it’s difficult for us as Christians to stand on our authority because we still don’t fully understand the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. So, we still feel powerless, hopeless, and fearful of the State Chief (the devil).
That’s nothing but ignorance and not the truth. If you know the truth about the sacrifice made, you’ll walk freely on the streets, fearing no one (John 8:32).
How can knowing the truth about our identity help us do exceptional work?
After the sacrifice of the son, the state officials will not just hand over the entire state to the villagers. The villagers must make demands on what is now their right. Until that happens, the state officials continue to bask in what’s not rightfully theirs anymore.
We can only do work based on the level of access we have. A farmer who doesn’t have access to farm tools cannot tend his farm.
A data analyst who doesn’t have access to data or even a computer cannot analyse any data. He’s close to being jobless.
The truth about our identity is that we have all the access we need to do what God wants us to do. He has given us access, but we still must walk through those open doors.
If we don’t see the open doors, we can’t walk through. If we are afraid of walking through, then we don’t get to see the glory on the other side. That’s why many of us die without fully expressing God’s creativity within us.
To do exceptional work that leads to exceptional results, we need to identify the access that can give us that. Once we do this, we must stand on the authority we have to walk through that access, taking the key from whoever is holding it unlawfully.
“I know my identity in Christ. Now I can do every work that’s been in my heart to do because I have access to the following…”
You probably felt you didn’t have enough time, money, or people to really express God’s gift within you. That’s not the truth. Just because your friend has access to the president doesn’t mean your next-door neighbour, whom you have access to, is useless.
May the Lord open your eyes to see the resources you have in your hands, so you stop chasing what doesn’t count.
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