How do you respond to the question, “who are you”? It is a highly pertinent question and how you see yourself will greatly affect how you live.
Indeed, who are you? Don’t respond with your titles, names or lies. The titles and names we bear were conferred on us by others. That’s not who we are.
The serious issue here is that without a knowledge of who we are, life will be a competition and it losses it’s meaning. That’s why we have a lot of people depressed, dejected and oppressed. That’s why people contemplate suicide and fight others, often defining themselves by the acceptance or rejection of others.
You MUST know who you are beyond the whims and caprices of others. Beloved, you must define your person from the eyes of your creator. Only God can truly define you to you.
Jesus was super conscious of who He was that he didn’t let people define Him or dictate how He operated. We must learn from Him.
In the fourth Chapter of Matthew, the devil tempted Jesus in three ways. However, in two distinct temptations he questioned his identity. If you are God’s son, turn stone to bread and If you are God’s son, jump down and be caught by angels. Jesus did not fall for the trap. He chose to ignore to prove His sonship
At the close of His ministry on the cross His accusers boldly mocked;
” You bragged that you could tear down the Temple and then rebuild it in three days– so show us your stuff! Save yourself! *If you’re really God’s Son, come down from that cross! ” Matthew 27:40
Jesus knew who He was and didn’t need to *show his stuff* to anyone.
It matters little what people think or say of you. Don’t live your life pursuing the impressions of men. Live from the true essence of who you are.
Who are you?
You are God’s workmanship.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
You are God’s son.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12 (KJV)
You are joint heirs with Christ Jesus.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Romans 8:17 (KJV)
Hallelujah! It has nothing to do with your feelings, experience or background. Race, colour, creed and gender are inconsequential. You are who God says you are.
If you are born again, you are now in Christ. Accept it, Believe it, Receive it. You are blessed, healed, delivered, and prosperous.
Be who you are beloved. I love and celebrate you.