So, it’s the new year. Same me, just a few days older. With the new year comes new things. You happen to be reading my first “new thing.” This is my blog. I have entitled it “Irrevocable Identity,” as you have probably noticed. You may wonder why, or you may not. It really doesn’t matter, though; because I intend to tell you.
Now, I’m sure you could look up the definition of these two words on your own and not have a single problem; however, that might take a bit of your time, eh? Don’t you fret, I’ll just do it for you! 
Irrevocable –adjective
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable Taken from Dictionary.com
So, basically It just means unchangeable, constant, fixed. Whatever word suits you best.
Identity –noun, plural -ties.
the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another Taken from Dictionary.com
And with Identity, it means just being who you are and no one else.
So if we put these two words together it would add up to mean “unchangeable personality/ character.” The thing is, there is more to it than that. My “Irrevocable Identity” is through God. So, what I’m saying is that my character, my personality, my identity is completely unchangeable when it comes to my worship and my faith in God.
I’m sure many of you have heard this quote, but if you haven’t, then here’s a little food for thought.
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
-C.S. Lewis
As C.S. Lewis states, “by it (Christianity) I see everything else.” God opens my eyes each and every day, and through him I see a whole new horizon. You see, we as Christians are called to live a Christlike life. Each and every one of us are. If God is not a core part of each and every one of our identities, then are we really living a Christlike life?
An identity may be seen as something that sets you apart from the rest. Maybe it consists of your weird personality, or your quick wit. Perhaps it consists more of something deeper to you like a caring heart or your vehement will. Perchance it’s something more physical like your crazy haircut or the clothes you wear. That’s not how I see it. To me, identity consists of my relationship to my everlasting God, and it is unchangeable, it is certain, and it is Irrevocable!
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January 3, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Anya Harden
Lovely! I really like this. Its very thought provoking. And C.S. Lewis is wonderful.
January 3, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Jeff Longwell
Great blog, Elijah–keep it up!
January 3, 2010 at 8:53 pm
John Johnson
Wow! You have nailed this. Your identity in Christ is locked in and there is no-one and no circumstance that can take it away.
I love your quote by CS Lewis as well. On a similar quote from the quotable Lewis: “Surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of a man he is? Surely what pops out before the man has time to put on a disguise is the truth? If there are rats in a cellar you are most likely to see them if you go in very suddenly. But the suddenness does not create the rats: it only prevents them from hiding. In the same way the suddenness of the provocation does not make me an ill-tempered man; it only shows me what an ill-tempered man I am. The rats are always there in the cellar, but if you go in shouting and noisily they will have taken cover before you switch on the light.”
We are so fortunate that our God is a God of Grace and that He allows us to assume the irrevocable identity of Christ in our lives.
Thanks for your thoughts! Very insightful.
January 4, 2010 at 12:42 am
Mary Rachel Leach
I like it, Elijah. I’m glad you told me about it. I’m interested to see how you will follow up seeing as you are stating profound ideas here. Now being a reporter ( I know so excited!:) ) I have questions and hopefully you’ll answer them as time goes on.
I’m excited to see this come along.
<3 MR
January 4, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Warren
Perception…God’s verses Yours.
Even though our identity in Christ is unchangeable we may be perceived as changed or changing to others and even ourselves. The identity you spoke of from God has been the same for him since prior to your birth.
Too often people lack the ability to view their own identity as one that will reconcile with the one that God has for them. I know I fall short of that identity daily, but occasionally I touch on it without trying.
I suppose I am trying to say that you need to be wary that you don’t fall into the trappings of thinking you are all that God sees you as being. Many never come close to being God’s viewed identity for themselves. Dream big and aim higher than you can imagine God using you and if you trust Him your identity in God can be seen.
January 7, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Angela
Elijah, I love your blog title. As a teacher, I have always attempted to encourage my students to be themselves. God created us, and, like you say, our identity is through God. In middle school especially, students seem to hide their God given identity to “fit in” or be more popular. Just yesterday I had a conversation about how important it is for teenagers to learn to be themselves. When I have these conversations, there are always former students who come to mind. You are one of those students, and it makes me happy to see you proclaim your identity to the world.
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