Indicative, or Imperative?

Let’s get moody! In grammar, the “mood” indicates the writer's purpose. For example, an "indicative" statement represents reality or perceived truth (“Aaron is getting weird,” states a perceived truth), while an “imperative” statement gives commands or requests to move toward a reality (“Aaron, stop being weird,” gives a command). With these in mind, I wonder which of these “moods” anchor your faith in Jesus. An indicative could express the reality of who you are, describing your identity in Christ. With an imperative, you are instructed to become something or do something with/in your faith. Do you find yourself living under the reality of who you are (indicative), or does your life exhibit following a directive toward something (imperative)? How does knowing who you are, change how you live? Can you change how you live if you do not know who you are? Which “mood” is best to anchor your life and faith? In Galatians, Paul does not specifically speak in these grammatical terms, but he does write this letter in such a way that gets after the application of these terms and their relationship to who we are in Jesus. I’m looking forward to talking about grammar (…Galatians, and the gospel of Jesus) with you this Sunday. See you soon! ~Aaron