I once talked to a man who hated his career. He

thought he was too old to pursue a new career. So instead of making

a change he pressed on in his job, feeling stuck and miserable. "I

made my career choice years ago," he relented, "and now I'm stuck

with it." Can you relate to that? Have you ever felt stuck to your

past....to past pains, past failures, past circumstances, past

defeats? Have you allowed your past to define you? If that

describes you, there's good news. In Ephesians, Paul tells you to

embrace your true identity. You're not a slave to the past. You are

redeemed! You've been set free. We continue our series in Ephesians

-- asking God to help us embrace our true identity in

Christ.