Beware of Identity Theft
Who hasn’t seen or heard the warnings about “identity theft”? This type of criminal endeavors to steal your “virtual” identity and use it to purchase personal blessings at your expense. Most of us have probably seen the wisdom to purchase some type of defense against the possible theft of our identity.
Allow me to use this modern type of crime to paint an analogy in the spirit realm. When you obeyed the Gospel and became a Child of God, you were given a new identity in the Spirit. Among other things, this new identity comes with authority and power in the Spirit. This new identity gives you authority and power over demons, over sickness and over temptation.
WARNING! Beware: of Identity Theft! There is an Identity Thief who relentlessly attempts to steal your identity. By stealing your identity he steals your authority and power. He steals your victory over temptations and trials. Ultimately he may even steal your salvation. It is so easy to become so like the culture around us that we can no longer even be identified as a Christian, except by our claim to be one. The enemy of your soul wants nothing more than your total spiritual bankruptcy. He wants to steal your identity as a Child of God and all that comes with that identity. He will use the cares of life. He will use your slips and failings. He will use your friends and family. He will use your co-workers and career. In short, he will use anyone and anything to steal your identity! Beware Identity Theft!
Have you been born again of water and Spirit? Have you become a new creature in Christ? Have you received your new identity as a Child of God? Then guard your identity with diligence! Do everything in your power to guard who and what you are as His Child. You have power and authority over your enemy. Use that power and authority and fight him tooth and nail. Don’t let your identity be stolen! Don’t forget who you are and what you have as a Christian. Fight the good fight. Keep your identity intact and show the world around you what a Child of God is.
