Don and Wendy Francisco Articles

Who Am I?
That is a question everyone asks at some time. There are a lot of different ideas about who we are. It is a good idea to know who God says we are, and to value ourselves and each other accordingly.

God's description of us is amazing. Before we know God, we are just creatures. We move and breathe, but the Biblical definition of real life is not yet in us.

When we give our lives to God, we become an entirely new creation. Our old selves have died, and something new is born. In Him, you are you... a real, living, thinking, walking, loving, eternal being. The Bible says He knew you before time began.

Some of the words God uses to describe us are: friend, offspring, bride, co-inheritors with Jesus, more than conquerors, kings and priests, beloved. When the Bible refers to us as God's offspring, it does not mean so much a lesser position as much as, "made of the same stuff", or "reflecting the same qualities".

When the Bible refers to us as "Bride", it does not so much mean a lesser position as much as, "worthy of", or "one with". In fact, in Ephesians, when it says that Jesus washed the church and "presented" her to Himself, the word "present" means "beside-standing"! Jesus is seated by the right hand of God, and we are IN Jesus.

It may be difficult to think of yourself as worthy enough to be in this position, but don't worry. It doesn't depend on you-- it depends on the Cross. It is a high position indeed, but we can't be proud of it-- just wildly joyful and thankful.

The Lord made you, bought you back, and then gave you to yourself to invest your freedom in the manner in which you choose.

Although there is nothing we can add to such a great salvation, we can certainly respond to the gift which He has given. And God has certainly equipped us to respond! With God's Spirit inside of us, we can be agents of God's Kingdom here on earth in the same way that Jesus was... loving and serving people.

Who are you? You. That is an amazing thing to be... there is no other you in the universe. And He wishes to call you Friend.