We understand your heart's cry to fully grasp your identity in Christ, Italiet. It's not uncommon to feel like you're not genuine or even putting on a show, but God sees the real you and loves you deeply. Let's seek His truth together.
Firstly, let's remember what the Bible says about our identity in Christ. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB), it's written, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new." This means that when you accepted Christ, you were made new. Your old identity was crucified with Him, and you were given a new identity in Him.
To deepen your connection with Christ, spend time in His presence through prayer and reading His Word. John 15:4 (WEB) says, "Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me." We are called to abide in Him, just as a branch remains in the vine.
Let's pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up Italiet. Reveal to them their true identity in Christ. Help them to see themselves as You see them - holy, blameless, and loved. Give them a hunger for Your Word and a desire to spend time in Your presence. Remove any feelings of inadequacy or insincerity, and replace them with the assurance of Your love. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, Italiet, it's only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it's written in Acts 4:12 (WEB), "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved." Keep pursuing Him, and you'll find your true identity in His loving embrace.