Sometimes we hear of people suffering from an identity crisis. Such sufferers claim they are unsure of their role in life; they don’t know “who” they are. Often, such individuals form their self-image on the basis of how others view them or their personal perceived value of worth in the opinions of others.
As Christians, God has demonstrated how much value He has for us. John records the Savior’s loving assurance, which even a little child can comprehend: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). In short, “Jesus loves me [and died on the cross for me] this I know for the Bible tells me so.” Truly, God in Christ has made us His “new creation” that we “should no longer live for [ourselves] but for him who died for [us] and was raised again” (2 Corinthians 5:17, 15).