NIV Devotions for Women - Week of December 4

At Issue - Identity

Verse: Exodus 1:15-21

“Hi, my name is _____. I work as a _____.” Meeting anyone new requires this exchange of information. Our society tells us that our identities are wrapped up in our jobs. Essentially, we are what we do. There are two dangers in this thinking: 1) At some point you’re going to fail at what you do—and then who are you? 2) At some point who you truly are (God’s child) is going to conflict with what you do—and then what do you do? Because the midwives knew who they really were, they feared the Boss more than the king. In any job, remember who you are.

This devotion is from the NIV New Women's Devotional Bible or True Identity by Zondervan. Used with permission.