Who are you?

I can't recall the film but it was tremendously funnt.
The sub-plot revolved around how a person is and does one thing, but their perception of whom they were was completely different!
We enjoyed it so much, that we adopted a situational phrase along the lines of:
A:"So, what do you do?"
B: "I am a writer.
A: "Anything I have read?"
B: "Well I have nothing published ..."

Ah, a writer whom does not write.
Or, a painter whom does not paint.
Etc........

Which brings up the question, how should we as Christians define ourselves?
How do you define yourself?
Inside, whom are you?
What is it that you value most?

Philippians 3:12-21

Keep Your Identity In Jesus
Value Jesus.
And nothing else!

Not politics.
Not sports.
Nor labor organizations,
Social clubs,
Etc! Without end.

Reflect Jesus
Reflect Jesus in your life.
Value what He values.

Not the things of this world.

Where do you put the emphasis in your life?

So many Christians here in America are completely sold out to sports.
(as an example.  Substitute any distraction you want - money, sex, work, etc.)
They avoid Church on game days.
They have all of memorabilia of their favorite team/player.
They amass game statistics!
They live and breath sports!
Jesus is in reality only a second thought.

Keep Your Identity In His Promise
As a Christian, we have a hope.
Our hope is in our salvation through Jesus' sacrifice.

All of mankind faces death.
Humanism views this a the end.
But, as Christians we know that this life is transitory.
We are here but a short time.
Our eyes are to be on what comes next, not today.
Nor its temporal values.

We need not fear death.
The aspect of Christianity which has confused so many despots through the centuries.
Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, millions of Christians have faced horrendous deaths.
Much to the chagrin of those whom think they hold the power of life over death!

I am strengthened by having heard Peter's testimony of a nun named Maria in Magadan, whose testimony of death, brought salvation to one whom condemned her to death!
Of course, he was to shortly join her in martyrdom.
But, by then he understood where his hope was to be.

And, then in Jesus, we can face our judgment.
Our hope of pardon for failing God's standard.
Not glossed over, but a debt paid in full through Jesus' death on the cross.

(Gain, I rely on John Calvin's understanding on such issues as death, judgment and our hope in Jesus!)