How often do we look for direction in our life but find conflict in our heart? There is one place to go that will give clarity. The Bible. That doesn’t mean it will give us step by step instructions. It does mean it will reveal our motives, objectives and God’s disposition.

Paul sheds some light on the power and purposes of the Bible.

When we think about “our identity” what comes to mind? What influences do we allow to shape “our identity?” What label do we choose to define us? Is it work; ministry; sports; family? Is it being parents, sisters, brothers or kids? Is the label of who we are religious, regardless of the faith? Is the label we choose being someone? The list of labels can go on and on but are the labels who we are or just what we do?

If the labels are not who we are, then to what do we identify ourselves?

One of the most powerful and sustaining weapons in our spiritual warfare arsenal is Love. It is the essence of the two greatest commands; Love God with all our heart mind and strength and love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 22:34-40, but it doesn’t begin or end there.