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b'What would you say defines you? Is it a musical or athletic talent? Is it your looks or your grades? What is your identity?\\nThe Bible says that, apart from Christ, we are dead in our sins (Ephesians 2:1). Humans were made to reflect the image of God. But, because of the Fall (when we as humans rejectedGod), sin has affected every part of His perfect creation. This means \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153all our righteousness is like a polluted garment\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Isaiah 64:6). In other words, anything we do falls short of God\\u2019s standard of holiness (Romans 3:23).\\nAnd so, nothing you can do will make you right before our holy and sovereign God\\u2014no matter how athletic or intelligent you are. He is the One who has given you those talents, and you were made to use them for Him.\\nIf you are a Christian, your identity is now in Christ. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, we are new creations because our old selves have passed away.\\nSo what does that mean for you? You have nothing to boast about but Christ and His redemptive work (Ephesians 2:8-10).\\nNext time you are tempted to boast in or put your worth and identity in your own accomplishments, think about where you were without Christ. You were lost, imprisoned by your sin, and headed for hell\\u2014for an eternity without God.\\nSo thank God for His work in you. He will enable you to use your talents to point others to Him\\u2014for His glory and not your own. \\u2022 Adelyn Newton\\n\\u2022 What is something you\\u2019re good at? \\n\\u2022 How can you use that talent for God\\u2019s glory and kingdom? \\n\\u2022 Read John 1:12, 1 Corinthians 6:10-11, and 1 Peter 2:9. What are some things that come with having your identity in Christ? \\nI [Jesus] am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (WEB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nGenesis 1:27; Isaiah 64:6-8; Romans 6:1-11'