Your identity- who you are- is God-given. Therefore, you should see yourself how God sees you – His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10). His view of you should impact how you see yourself, what you believe about yourself and influence the way you live. There is power in knowing and understanding what your real identity is and, also, in recognizing whose you are. You are God’s child, created in His image and His breath gives you life.
Your God-given identity is directly linked to your God-given purpose (why you were created) and understanding the link between both is crucial. Your identity includes your gifts, talents, abilities, passions, education etc. all of which will help you successfully fulfil your purpose.
Regardless of the doubts you may experience, no matter what you see, hear or think, what people say, where you are, your current circumstances or what happened in the past, you were created by a mighty and powerful God for a specific and unique purpose and you must remain in Him to live your purpose.
Are you a branch abiding in the Vine? Are you being pruned by the Vinedresser? Are you living a life of purpose?
I love the read. ” …you must remain in Him to live your purpose.” For in Him, I live and move and have my being.. that’s why only his opinion of me should matter.
My understanding of his value and opinion of me would reflect in the things I do, say and even how I think.. (hmmmmmmmmm) I am guilty of not giving voice to His opinion especially when I come short of expectation. Thank you.. I enjoyed the read.. it’s a good reminder and motivator!
So Powerful..🤗🤗This reminds me that I do not have to compare myself with anyone.I have a specific and unique purpose.
Very apt. We must derive our identity from God, else the world (and its attendant circumstances) will create one for us.
Many thanks for sharing this inspiring message.
May the LORD continue guide and direct us so that we can achieve the purpose HE created us for here on earth and in HIS Eternal Kingdom in Heaven, Amen
Concise and insightful. Your life is indexed to your purpose.
You have one life. Don’t waste it worrying about what people think. Good bye low self esteem. Thank you so very much.
Absolutely!
Understanding the link between my God-given identity and my God-given purpose is soooooo crucial
We thank God for the reminder. Our lives must indeed have a purpose and the purpose must be fulfilled.
This is the perfect illustration for “you need to know who you are in order to take your rightfully place”. There is a lot we can do (Marry and Martha), but excellency and pleasing God come dowb to knowing who we are in Him in order to fulfill what He has created us for. Thamk you so much for sharing such wisdoms with us. Blessings!
A very insightful read. “His view of you should impact how you see yourself, what you believe about yourself and influence the way you live.” Recognising our God-given identity should reflect in how we live our lives.
Awesome!God will continue to prefect all
Thanks for the reminder, It is very crucial for us to first believe and know that we are created in Gods image and by continuing to abide in his words I.e reading and meditating the word of Got that is when we’ll know his purpose in our our lives.
I will never forget this scripture (Ephesians 2:10) it was my turning point when I was one of your bible school student and you taught us on our identity in Christ. You are an inspiration and will continue to be in my life Ololade. God bless you
Thanks a million. I take this as an assignment. An urgent one…rediscovering my identity…
so true
This is an inexhaustible topic. God is giving the. Church a new identity in this season of time. The bride is getting ready to emerge out of obscurity & irrelevance which the world, th= flesh & the devil has put on her. For it is time to come into a new day & Arise from complacency. Compromise & a lethargic spirit into WHO she really is. The Lion. that roars against injustice, ROARS against the powers of darkness, witchcraft, Leviathan, Indifference, apathy. Using the grace gifts & Anointing of the Holy Spirit to destabilize the status quo & uproot stagnation in all its forms.This is her true identity.
Thanks for sharing. So true our identity is like a crystal that when held to the light reflects many facets and colours. It’s ok to still be uncertain—give oneself the freedom to explore what this means as we live our life with God. Our God-given identity will continue to emerge and become clearer over time🙌🏾