1 Thessalonians 5:5 Paul reminds believers they are children of light and children of the day — not of the night or of darkness. Identity here shapes how you're called to live and stay alert. Remember which side you belong to. Identity shapes behavior. You're not meant to live like it's still night. Stay alert like it's daytime. Paul ties this identity to staying awake and sober-minded. Reject the patterns of darkness. Just because darkness is common doesn't mean it's your id