Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ the Lord. Colossians 3:1-3

When we have accepted Jesus as Lord of our lives, we embrace and put on a new identity. We then put on the virtues of Christ and live accordingly. We are told in Colossians 3:11 that Christ is all in all. So, we clothe ourselves with His virtues, with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. We forgive any grievances against us and above all, we put on love.

Living our identity in Christ becomes our priority. How do we accomplish such a task when there is distraction and we face the schemes of the enemy almost on a daily basis? First of all, we let the peace of God rule in our hearts. In Christ Jesus, we were called the word says to peace. We can have this peace if we let His word “dwell richly in us. We are to use His word and the peace it brings to teach others about the life He gives.

So, when anger rises up in us, we declare aloud His peace. When temptation hits, we can stand on His word. When our old ways try to creep in to our lives again, we can shout His name and his name rules.

And finally, we choose to do everything in His name and give thanks always to God. Take the Word of God and post it everywhere you can – on bathroom mirrors, the refrigerator, the front and back doors and even in our cars to remind us daily that our identity is and will always be in Christ!