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Lose the Labels: Embracing Our Unity in Christ

 

Lose the Labels: Embracing Our Unity in Christ (Galatians 3:28)

"In Christ Jesus, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one."  Galatians 3:28 KSB

Diverse hands joined in unity over a Bible symbolizing spiritual equality.

   In today's passage, Paul writes to the churches of Galatia to reveal the profound power of baptism whether through water or Spirit. Baptism into Christ unites us, dissolving the worldly labels that divide and diminish our connection to one another. In that sacred union, we shed the false identifiers society has placed upon us. These labels race, gender, social status are not who we truly are. They shift with time and culture. For example, Black people have been called Negro, Afro-American, African American, and people of color. These terms keep evolving because they are just that terms, not truths. Paul urges us to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. That unity is constantly threatened by the “fake IDs” we cling to. But God invites us to remember our divine identity as spiritual beings, beloved children of God, not defined by any earthly title or trait.
   
When we peel back the layers, when we look beyond the labels, we find a common essence. We are all the same. Earth is our shared mother, and God is the Father of all. In Christ, we are not Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female we are one body. Even gender distinctions are transcended: “In the last days, says God, I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh, your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.” That includes young and old, servant and free. Age, gender, status, education none of these labels define you in God’s eyes. So, what have you been clinging to? A job title? A degree? A background that seems to limit you? Let go. Lose the label. Let God express through your form, but don’t confuse the form for your identity.
   
You are not your weight or your wealth. You are not your car, your house, your past, or your credit score. Those things are temporary. They change. But the Spirit of God in you? That’s eternal. Let Paul’s message echo in your heart: Lose the label. Find your truth in Christ and rediscover the oneness that already exists between us all. The outer expression may differ, but the inner divine essence remains the same. So, I ask you today What’s the last label you let go of? Race? Status? Gender? Orientation? Whatever it was, rejoice. You are closer to your true identity, an unrepeatable expression of God’s Spirit.

📖 Reflection: What labels have you held onto that no longer serve your divine identity?

💡 Action Step: Write down three worldly labels you’re ready to release and declare your unity in Christ aloud in prayer.

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