You are already a beloved child of God!

Through Christ's death and resurrection, we have been restored to the image of God, the original form of creation.
As a result, we have become new creations, new people.
However, we must not be satisfied with just being called new people; we must continue to grow and mature day by day into the full stature of Christ.
Created in God's image (God's DNA), we already have inherent authority, power, and character delegated from God.
Satan knows better than anyone that we have been given this power.
So, this keeps us doubting and disbelieving.
It makes us forget who we are.
Because this is the starting point of power and change.


If you feel like you're standing still no matter how much grace you receive, you should first examine how you view yourself and how you live.
Because if you just fix this, your life will completely change.
What kind of being are you in God? You are a being created in God's image.
God loves you so much.
But do you consider yourself precious to God? Can you answer "yes" to this question from the bottom of your heart? If you don't even feel lovable when you look at yourself, this identity may be awkward.
Are you loved by God? Are you one whom God delights in? After completing this book, you will be able to answer "yes" to these questions.
I hope you will turn each page with a full heart, imagining yourself fully restored in the image of God.
For you who long for change, for you who want to become more like Jesus, for you who are weary of the unending problem of sin, I hope you begin to anticipate the amazing new work of God that will happen.

God created us in his image.
The word 'image' in Hebrew is 'tselem'.
This word has many meanings, some of which are 'reflection of God', 'shadow of God', and 'representation of God'.
That is, we were created as beings with God's attributes and character inherent in us from the moment we were created.
Just as children inherit their parents' genes and resemble them, we too were born from the beginning as beings who resemble God.

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The foundation of our worth is in Jesus.
If we try to find our worth outside of Jesus and by the world's standards, we will constantly compare ourselves and may feel like we are falling behind or not as wealthy as others.
You may feel inferior about what you don't have.
But our true value is the value of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
We must find our true identity in Him.
The essence of God's people is not to focus their lives solely on increasing the value of their possessions, but to cherish and strive to increase the value of their very being.
My true life begins with knowing my intrinsic worth.

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Only those who know the value can enjoy it.
Conversely, if I don't know the value, I will use it however I want even if it is given to me.
We have been given the authority of God, but there are many who do not enjoy the amazing authority that has been given to them.
It is not being able to properly enjoy the authority given to us to overcome this world.
But once we realize the value of the power given to us, there is no reason not to enjoy it.

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Jesus' identity is very clear.
Jesus was not shaken at all even when he encountered a seriously ill person or a storm.
The reason Jesus could be so certain was because he knew God so well.
He clearly knew how much God loved me and how much He valued me.
Furthermore, the realization that God and I are one was firmly established.
The basis of Jesus' power was ultimately God.

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We are created in the image of God.
In that image are contained all of God's power, authority, and character.
All the power of God is contained in His name, and the name that encompasses all His names is the name of Jesus Christ.
And he gave us that name.
This is a power given only to God's children, and it is an amazing blessing.
Pray with this faith.
If I pray with this awareness, God's powerful work will happen in my life.

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The reason we can say, “Son, be happy and rejoice” to a child who seems to be in a bad mood is not because we are saying, “Force yourself to be happy even if you are in a bad mood! It is my command!” but because we are assuming, “I have already prepared something for you to be happy about, so trust in me and be happy.”
The reason why grandfathers ask their grandchildren to bow to them during the holidays is because they are prepared to give them New Year's money if they bow to them.
The same goes for God.
The reason God tells us to rejoice is because He has already prepared reasons and blessings for us to rejoice.

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We are those who have been united with Christ and have clothed ourselves with Christ.
Among the many clothes in the world, the clothes we must choose are the clothes of Christ.
Choosing the clothes of Christ means choosing the identity of Christ.
It is putting on the clothes of Jesus' thoughts.
The clothes of Christ that we wear are the ultimate luxury and have a value that cannot be exchanged for anything else.
If we clearly recognize this fact, we can live as proud children of God wherever we go.

--- p.164

The Lord is with us and wants to do God's will.
He wants to reveal the goodness of God, His image, through us and within us.
May you live not for the purpose of satisfying your desires, your needs, and your shortcomings, which can only be used on this earth, but for the spiritual values ​​that remain valid even beyond the threshold of death.
It becomes God's day, not my day.
Living for God, even if it is just for a day, is the true life.
This is the minimal life of a citizen of heaven who seeks first his country and righteousness.

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God gave us His image.
In Christ, our status and belonging have already changed.
This is a spiritual fact and our true position.
We are already on the road to heaven.
Therefore, we must practice the ways and culture of heaven on this earth.
As we align our emotions, our thoughts and words, our attitudes, and align areas of our lives with God's ways, we can experience the joy of knowing heaven every day.
You can taste heaven on this earth, and ultimately you will live in eternal heaven.

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