Whose Are You, Really? Reclaiming Identity in a World of Deception

by Pastor Krista Price
Week of February 2, 2026

Lately, our Scripture readings have lingered in the complicated story of Jacob and Esau—two brothers whose relationship was marked by deception, rivalry, and a stolen birthright.

It’s an ancient story, but it still feels surprisingly modern. Deception has a way of cutting deep, whether it happens within a family or shows up unexpectedly in our everyday lives. When someone tries to take what is yours—your trust, your security, even your name—it leaves you shaken. You start double-checking everything. Passwords. Accounts. Assumptions. And underneath all of that is a deeper question: What can I really count on?

That question doesn’t just apply to finances or safety—it reaches into our sense of identity. We live in a world that constantly tells us who we are supposed to be, what we should value, and where our worth comes from. Sometimes those messages are subtle. Sometimes they’re loud and manipulative. And sometimes, like Jacob’s deception of Esau, they leave us grasping for something that was never meant to define us in the first place.

Scripture offers a grounding truth in the midst of that noise. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul reminds us that anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. That means our identity is not something that can be stolen, scammed, or overwritten by the world’s lies. It is rooted in Christ—secure, transforming, and continually being renewed. When we anchor ourselves there, we don’t have to live in fear of losing who we are. We already know whose we are.

So as you move through your days, especially when things feel uncertain or unsettling, take a moment to return to that truth. Protect what needs protecting, yes—but more importantly, hold fast to the identity that cannot be taken from you. Stay close to Jesus. Let Him shape you into the person you were created to be. That identity is strong enough to withstand anything.