Who Are You?
Insights From Vacation Bible School
Living from Your True Identity in Christ
Superheroes and Secret Identities
“I’m Superman!” shouted A.J.
“Well, I’m Thor,” said Buck, flexing his noodle arms.
“I’m Flash, ’cause I’m fast,” Eric boasted.
“I’m Batman,” Timmy added with a grin.
Ryan sighed. “Guess I’ll be Robin again.”
We laughed and played until someone asked, “Who’s the greatest superhero?”
Without hesitation, Ryan said,
“I think Jesus could whip them all.”
We all froze, half expecting lightning or laughter. But he meant it.
That day, the playground turned into a pulpit.
Because Ryan wasn’t pretending—he was declaring.
Whose You Are Defines Who You Are
Even as kids, we were trying to answer a lifelong question: Who am I?
We didn’t realize the better question was: Whose am I?
Identity is the root of every action.
When we forget who we belong to, we start performing, pretending, and protecting.
We play roles instead of living relationships.
But belonging to the King changes everything.
We’re not orphans fighting for crumbs—we’re sons and daughters sitting at the banquet.
We’re not trying to earn a name—we’ve already been given one.
John 1:12 reminds us, “To all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God.”
That’s not a metaphor. That’s adoption paperwork signed in blood.
Living Like Royalty in Work Clothes
Too many believers live as rescued orphans instead of redeemed royalty.
We know we’re saved, but still live like we’re unloved.
But when we start believing the truth—that we are beloved, chosen, seated with Christ in heavenly places—everything changes.
We stop trying to be heroes, and we start reflecting the Hero.
Our identity isn’t something we achieve; it’s Someone we receive.
Jesus doesn’t just save us from something—He saves us into Himself.
We’re no longer defined by what we do, but by who we’re in.
Reflection
Where are you still living like an orphan instead of a child of the King?
How might your decisions change if you genuinely believed you were already accepted and adored?
What does it mean for you to reflect the Hero instead of trying to be one?
Prayer