IN YOU, you are nothing.
“For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself” (Galatians 6:3).
IN YOU, you know nothing.
“And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know” (1 Corinthians 8:2).
IN YOU, you have nothing.
“For who made you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7).
IN YOU, you can do nothing.
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in Him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
Before you get discouraged, remember the more we understand who we are (or aren’t) on our own, the more we will grasp and cling to WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST. John the Baptist said it well: "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). The same applies with “in you” truths.
The more we understand who we are without Him, the stronger we will be when we grasp who we are with Him.
Sadly, however, many Christians aren’t aware of the truths I’m referring to. Their conversation, or thoughts, often say things like: "I can't do anything. I don't know anything. I don't have anything to give. I'm just a nobody." Well, believe it or not, I'm going to agree with the person that says these things, but, I'm not going to let them stay there!
The truth is: you and I are nothing without Jesus Christ. To help us understand, Jesus told this parable: "Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall" (Matthew 7:24-27).
Notice that the storms of life hit both lives. But the one who stood on the "rock," which represents God’s Word, continued to stand. And you will too.
When you build your life and self-esteem on who you are IN CHRIST (versus who you are on your own), then no matter what storm comes, you will stand strong and not fail! So, let me leave you with some contrasting scriptures to who you are IN CHRIST:
IN HIM, you are something.
“For He made Him who knew no sin that you might become the righteousness of God in Him” (I Corinthians 5:21).
IN HIM, you know something.
“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things” (I John 2:20).
IN HIM, you have something.
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
IN HIM, you can do something.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
In other words, "IN HIM" you are awesome!
Daphne Delay
Awesome Word Daphne! Thanks for sharing. I am convinced more and more that the world would be a completely different place if even just the Christians knew the truths about their identity in Christ! Love you!
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