Where is it?

Where's my identity? Is it in my friends' approval? Or my parent's approval? What my church family thinks of me? The mask I wear? What my boss or co-workers say about me? The list could keep growing. Bottom line my approval lies with Christ. His Spirit convicts me of sin so I know when to repent. He tells me I'm His daughter. He gives me rest. It's a PROMISE.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.
-Hebrews 4:8-10

I don't find rest in my friends, even though I may try. I don't find it by throwing myself into work. I don't find it by trying my hardest to relax while pushing thoughts out of my head of what must be done that day. I find rest in Christ alone. My joy must be found in Christ. And that is where the rest will come from.

Post inspired by last weeks sermon at Redeemer Fellowship, given by Kevin Cawley, on Sabbath rest.