Every crisis we face is essentially a crisis of identity.

When we lose sight of who we are and whose we are in Christ, fear, worry, and anxiety can easily affect us. What can we do to stop having these thoughts? The Apostle Paul thinks himself happy because he knows Christ is in his mind and heart (Acts 26:2). He wrote to the Philippians:

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy— meditate on these things.

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)

Paul exhorts us to cultivate the habit of meditation, focusing on godly truths that keep our faith healthy and thriving. To "meditate" entails much more than simply "thinking happy thoughts." It is to continue believing and walking in every truth that God has revealed about you in Christ.

According to Scripture, truth is never just a concept or a principle. Truth is to embody the reality of being in Christ and with Christ. It is receiving what is already ours in Christ and making it a daily experience.

Meditation transforms us from "hearers of the word" to "doers of the word." Joshua grew stronger and bolder as he meditated on the beauty of God's Word. David wrote many psalms about the power of meditation and received numerous blessings as he meditated on God every day and night.

God wants us to act on what we already believe is true about us. Those with itching ears often oppose the truth, especially when it sounds unpleasant or uncomfortable to them. However, those with an awakened mind and heart reflect the gospel truth of their identity into everything they say and do.