God wants you to know who you are. In Christ, you're a chosen heir, a citizen of heaven, a friend of Jesus, a light to the world. But the biblical metaphor used more commonly than any other for Christians is slave. Do you see yourself this way? Many of us don't. James could have identified himself to his readers as Jesus' brother, or the leader of the Jerusalem church, because he certainly was those things. But he gave himself a title that identified him to the world, informed his outlook on life, and brought into sharp focus the hardships encountered by all of Christ's followers: "James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ…"
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
