Do you know how special you are in God’s eyes? If you don’t, that’s why you’re still trying to fit in with the world. Here’s what the Bible says about a YOU once you have a new identity in Christ:
- You are His own special possession. (1 Peter 2:9, Deuteronomy 14:2)
- You are chosen, handpicked by the God who created the universe. (1 Peter 2:9, Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 1:3-4)
- You are treasured. (Deuteronomy 7:6 14:2, 26:18)
- You are irreplaceable. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
- You are loved beyond compare. (1 John 4:19, 4:10, 3:16, Romans 5:8, 8:35-39)
- You are worth dying for. (1 John 3:16, Romans 5:7-9)
- You are forgiven. (Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1, 33-39)
- You are His child. (1 John 3:1, Galatians 3:26)
- You are secured for all eternity. (2 Corinthians 1:22, John 10:28-29)
- You are set free. (Romans 6:18, Galatians 5:1)
- You are precious to Him. (Isaiah 43:4)
- You are set apart. (John 15:16, 19, I Peter 2:9)
(Adapted from 412teens.org)