Meet Your True Self ...

One of the things that makes John’s writing believable is his “tell-it-like-it-is” way of saying things. If it was controversial he didn’t try to soften the blows by spinning it to impress the Reader. If Jesus taught that He, and Father God, in company with the Spirit were one and the same person John said so. When things weren’t particularly flattering he refused to cover them with chocolate.

One such heartbreaking truth about Jesus is this. “He came into the world – the world He had created – and the world failed to recognize Him. He came into His own creation, and His own people would not accept Him.” With brutal honesty His best Friend acknowledged that the “Son of Man,” was finally rejected. John doesn’t attempt to explain it away. He doesn’t rush to paint this troubling truth in the brightest possible light, but simply goes on to say that some did, “receive Him.” They “believed He was who He claimed to be.” Some actually chose to do what He said was best for them.

For these believers Christ promised hope. And John was just as straightforward in telling about that as he was in acknowledging the opposition. They would, he said, be given an unusual “power.”

Once again he has to deal with a controversial and potentially confusing truth. He boldly tells it “like-it-is.” "To those who received Him, who believed … He – the Son of Man – gave the 'power' to be 'their true selves;' 'their Child-of-God selves.'" (See John 1 THE MESSAGE)

Of all those whose books about Jesus are included in the Christian Scriptures John is the one who confidently states that those who believe in Jesus are given the “authority” to be “children of God.” They are “born” not by “course of nature nor any impulse or plan of man but of God.”

Despite the mystery that it’s wrapped in John simply tells the truth. And now we know. Our “Vicarious Self” has been given a Divine Nature. We are, “Children of God.” Believing that Jesus is both the “Son of God,” “Son of Man,” we are given the status He enjoys. We are adopted into the Divine Family and given Royal status.

The next time you’re tempted to believe the messages that ring in your head and heart telling you you’re a failure; second class; with no particular purpose and little or no value talk back to that whimpering little voice. Tell it what God says. “You are my Child. I have chosen to welcome you into my Family. I have great plans for you. And, if you’ll trust me, I’ll make sure they’re fulfilled to a degree that will amaze you! Your achievements will be even greater than those of the Son of Man Himself!”