After hearing a lengthy list of wrong descriptions of Himself, Jesus might have sighed out of relief when He heard the soothing words of Peter:
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven." Matthew 16:16-17
How unsettling it can be to watch on or listen as others misjudge you. How distressing it can be when you are wrongly accused. How empty you can feel when you are maliciously slandered. It is excruciatingly painful to have your character assassinated or be misunderstood and never given the chance to explain yourself.
You may be going through a silent torture of misjudgement. The devil likes to accuse the children of God, and enjoys to call us names other than which God calls us. You may be at a point where the accusing stares of people feel like clutches to pull your heart out. The words with which men are wrongly describing you may feel like swords going through your heart. But hold on, there is someone else who has an opinion of who you are. His is the trusted description of who you truly are. He created you and named you. He loves you and defines you without being bias.
Just as Peter revealed that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God, so does God wish to reveal to you who you truly are to Him. You are the precious child of God and the apple of His eye. You are of His righteousness, there is no condemnation whatsoever against you. When God looks at you, He sees His image - beautifully and fearfully made. You are a citizen of Heaven. An ambassador of Heaven to Earth.
Men may choose to see you differently and describe you accordingly. But never settle for the opinions of men, for they are mostly warped and myopic. Listen to what God has to say about you. Believing in God's description of you will make you blessed, for that was how Jesus described Peter after his heavenly given revelation of Him : Jesus told Peter - “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah..."
Choose to be blessed. Choose to accept only God's bona fide description of you, for that is who you truly are.
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