I live in a condominium with my wife, but this home does not define who I am. I live in a nice part of town, but the affluence or lack of it in of my neighborhood does not define who I am. I am a senior citizen, but age does not define who I am. I am a white middle class American, but my ethnicity, economic status, and heritage do not define who I am. Others may try to evaluate me by these life characteristics, but their assessments do not accurately define who I am.
Rather I am who I believe I am and how that affects how I live. I John 4:14-16 says, “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” I believe that I am defined by the love of God freely given to me and living in me. Sometimes I fail to love, but I am learning to love by His power in me. The Christian life begins with confession and is made strong through love.
Reluctant Retiree 