Labels.

We hear a lot of labels thrown around these days, right? 

Band geek. 

Jock. 

Nerd. 

Hipster.

Pretty. 

Ugly. 

Fat. 

Skinny.

Smart. 

Dumb. 

The list goes on and on. 

Most of the time, young people are quick to give labels. 

But here's something we can be sure of: 

You aren't who they say you are. 

You are who God says you are. 

You are one with Christ. You are spiritually alive. You are washed in His blood. You are new. 

As a Christ-follower, we have the perfect, glorious, magnificent, wonderful, loving and powerful God of the universe living inside of us. 

Even the positive labels we receive (successful, strong, clever, funny, outgoing, etc.) can not compare with being "raised up with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenly places..." (Ephesians 2:6)

There is only one label that matters - one label that truly and beautifully and perfectly defines who you are. 

You are HIS. 

Nothing else matters. 

Have a great week, MSMers! We'll see you on Sunday morning and then later on Sunday evening (5-7 PM) for Small Groups!