Identity Theft

My sister came to my mind this morning. She is still locked up with her next court date in October. The attorney says she should get out right before Christmas. Her daughter started Kindergarten this week. So much time is passing by...
I cry for her. The pain and the hopelessness she feels. The guilt and the shame of never being good enough. I guess I'm seeing that you really do act out what you feel and what you believe about yourself. Her not good enough feelings have taken her to a place that society totally says is not good enough. Thousands upon thousands of people are living life like this. Imprisoned by there own insecurities and being held captive to words of death and wrong actions that the enemy has used to destroy them. He seeks to steal, kill and destroy our identity and hold us in bondage to what we were, where we've been, or what we've become and not what we could be.
I like what Elastigirl said in the movie The Incredible's,"Your identity is your most valuable possession, protect it and if anything goes wrong use your powers"
I think there's some truth to this. The truth is my identity in Christ is my most valuable possession. It takes me to who I once was to who I can become. I also have to protect it. There is a spiritual battle going on and I am constantly having to fight by the renewing of my mind through His word. I also have powers. I have the power of the Holy Spirit living inside of me. Clothed in the armor of God I release seeds of love, joy and peace.
I am not exactly there yet. But I am headed that way. Because I am taking back what the enemy has stolen. What about you?