Who Am I, Really?

How would you answer that question, who am I?  Wife of ___.  Mother of ____.  Employee of _____.  Head of ____.  Or does it lead you to compare yourself to someone else, thereby thinking less of yourself because you are not ________ (you fill in the blank).  Today, as I read the introduction of I Corinthians, I was blown away, again, by the identity we have in Christ.  In only nine verses, Paul reminds the Christ follower that he is:

·         Sanctified in Christ (set apart and considered holy because of Christ’s work on our behalf)

·         Saints by calling (Yes, you read that right.  All Christ followers are called saints, but not because of our efforts or worthiness)

·         Part of the church around the world (can’t wait to meet them all in heaven)

·         Recipients of God’s grace (grace upon grace!)

·         Enriched in Him (it says He even enriches our speech!)

·         Not lacking in any gift (gift is the same word as grace!)

·         Eagerly waiting for the return of Christ (what a day that will be!)

·         Sustained to the very end (such encouragement and hope that brings)

·         Guiltless in the day of Jesus Christ (again, all and only because of Him!)

Nine truths in nine verses that tell us who we are.  In the end, no other identity  - or lack of identity in my mind - really matters.  So what will my response be to this?