Carded by Christ

June 1, 2015 by Sharita

I use it everywhere.

At the grocery store. Getting gas. Picking up my kiddo from daycare. Driving to my house. Going to the doctor. Paying my bills. Snagging that new bargain at our thrift store. Checking out a library book.

My military spouse ID is nearly the key to my very existence (or at least productivity) in my day-to-day function as an army wife.

Although I have been an army wife for a few years now, it still boggles my mind how much power that little brown card holds. I remember my “civilian” days when the only times I needed my ID were getting stopped by a cop (only happened once) or when I bought the occasional “adult beverage.” (Getting carded in that realm of life now falls in the category of “days gone by…” #Sigh.)

Now, my whole world seems to revolve around that Uncle Sam-issued card.

This focused identity reminds me of the season of life right after I started following Jesus.

See, I have always been a person who was self-identified by my accomplishments. My identity was in what I did.

I was the collegiate over-achiever. The good-grades-getter. The encourager. The hard worker. The people pleaser. The one who wanted to go bigger-higher-faster.

The one who found her identity in people, places and things that pass away—just like my active duty military spouse ID will eventually expire.

Keep reading over at my friend Scott’s place by clicking here.

Friends, where do you find your identity? Join the conversation and leave a comment below.

The next time someone asks to see your ID, think a little deeper than that card in your wallet. If our hearts were “carded” by Christ, whose picture would He see?

In Him,