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ho am I? It seems like a simple question, but we spend so much of our lives answering it. Galatians 3:26-27 says, “You are all sons [and daughters] of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Therefore, we are made in the image of God and should identify ourselves through Him. It’s easy to let our earthly activities define us. For 15 years, I was an athlete. I ate, breathed and slept for softball; it was at the core of my being. Before going to sleep at night, I’d think about how to improve my game, obessing over improvement. After two years of playing college softball, I finally listened to God and quit the game I once loved. It took me awhile to get over not being identified as a softball player any more, but I finally realized my true identity - as a follower of Christ.
MEGAN STUDDARD
Society tries to identify us as well. Young women are constatnly told what to wear, how to act and who to be like. Oftentimes, women define themselves by what men think of them. My observations of women in the media inspired me to create Forsaken Life, and I hope that this magazine will serve as an alternative to the media that degrades young women. Here at Forsaken Life, we believe that, to live for God, we must forsake, or give up, the things of this world. That includes our identity in earthly things. This issue features content that shows how God uses and shapes our personal identity. We know that we are supposed to identify ourselves in Christ, but what does that look like? I hope you use what you read in this magazine to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. Sincerely, Megan A. Studdard Founder, Forsaken Life Magazine.
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