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W ho are you? The question of identity has always been and always will be an issue that boggles even the greatest minds. It is a question concerning what you believe to be true about yourself. Nathan Hong, a pastor at Pekanbaru International Christian Fellowship, said that more often than not people try to identify themselves in three major ways:“ Performance, Possessions, and
When you think about it, these speculations are perfectly accurate in relation to the world. People feel they have to achieve some awesome feat to prove to others or themselves that they are sufficient. Often times, when people are unsure of who they really are, they cling to what others say about them as a refuge from questioning their identity. To others, they think that being included in a prestigious group means that they have both the ability and the
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matters, the things the world deems valuable to a possessions that make them“ worthy of worth”.
Thus, when presented with questions about our identity we seek attractive and lofty responses. We tend to think that being the most athletic, beautiful, or smart is what truly defines us. More often than not, we are constantly viewing ourselves through the eyes of others to determine whether or not they would approve. Everyone, at some point in their lives, has experienced self-doubt concerning their identity. Everyone, at some point in their lives, has felt relief from that self-doubt by discovering something that others like about them. But this never lasts and soon fades. Why? Are we merely
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nothing in and of ourselves? Why do we always feel the need to earn our worth? Why do we always feel the need to be part of something bigger than ourselves?
To understand how to answer the question of identity, you must first understand the meaning and purpose of your life. As Christians, we believe that we were created in the image of God for the sole purpose of glorifying Him and enjoying Him forever. That is, of course, the sole purpose of man. But how is that relevant to our identity? In the eyes of the Volume only One 5.1 October who
person ' s identity are simply worthless.“ But the Lord said to Samuel,‘ Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’” The world and all that is in the world will pass away, therefore we must live in light of eternity, focusing on what really matters. This includes accepting the identity which our Creator has bestowed upon each and every one of us. Not an identity that we make for ourselves, but an identity whereupon believing in Christ, we become new creatures! We have our identity in Christ and in Him alone! There is no one you can possibly hope to be that pleases God the more than being who he created you to be.
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