The Power of Identity: Gideon's Call to Tear Down and Build

Gideon, an ordinary man in Israel during a time of survival mode, questioned God about the pain and suffering his people were experiencing. God convinced Gideon of his presence and called him a mighty man of valor. Gideon's identity was transformed as he surrendered to God and accepted his calling. God instructed Gideon to tear down the altars to idols in his heart and build an altar to Him. This transformation of identity enabled Gideon to become an agent of God's kingdom. Similarly, every believer is called to tear down the altars of false identity and build an altar to God within their hearts, allowing them to be agents of God's kingdom in every sphere of society.