1. You are fat.

2. You are ugly.

3. You are weak.

4. You are too loud.

5. You are too skinny.

6. You are too young.

7. You are too old.

We’ve all had instances where we’ve been labeled one of these, or in fact we ourself have labeled someone one of these.

In the last few weeks I’ve had the opportunity to talk with hundreds of people who are sick and tired of the labels this world has given them. And quite frankly, so am I.

The Truth Is:

1) Labels hurts. 

2) Labels sting.

3) Labels destroy. 

And as long as you continue allowing your worth to be found in what people think, these labels will continue to control every aspect of your life.

Check this out:

Ephesians 1:4 - For He chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.

I want you to focus on two points:

1) “He chose us.”

- God chose us to be his children. Yes, you and I. And regardless of our past, present or future, God chose US to be sons and daughters in him.

2) “Before the creation of the world.”

- You were chosen before the creation of the world itself! Before the moon, the sun, the stars and the sky. God thought of us first. And God chose YOU and I to be holy and blameless in his sight, to be adopted into his heavenly presence.

So the next time someone labels you something other than “God’s son or daughter,” direct them to Ephesians 1:4 and show them otherwise. You were chosen before creation itself.

The world can “say” all they want, but only God “knows” who you really are. You are His. 

I am who The Great “I AM” says I am. Not who “they” say I am. 

- Jarrid Wilson