Who am I?
This week in our family discipleship we have been learning about our identity in Christ. It is a topic that we as Christians have all studied before, but it is also one of the first things that we forget. For most of us, if we had to make a list describing ourselves to others, things like: I am a son/daughter of the King, I am made perfect in Christ, I have security in Christ, I have a spirit of boldness, I am redeemed by Christ’s blood, I am a new creation and I am made alive through Christ, normally do not make it to our top ten list. The truth is that I am all of those things and many more. We were encouraged to spend a lot of time alone this week searching through the Bible to find out who Christ says that we are. As a twenty year old girl, I face many of the same issues as others. I worry about my appearance, I desire to please people, I wonder what people think about my personality and many other things that are not of Christ. It is often hard to accept all of the things that Christ says that I am to Him. It does not matter whether or not I make a mistake because He says that I am constantly being perfected into what He desires me to be. After taking a closer look at who I really am, I have a different attitude about my ministry here in Jeffrey’s Bay. No matter how many times I get pushed away or rejected I know that Christ has given me not a spirit of timidity, but of boldness. He planned my life before I was even created, and He will guide me every step along the path that He has made for me.
Figure out your identity and then rest firm in it. Your are all those things and so much more.
Wow it’s so amazing to read that. You are so right. It took me three times to read through that to get all of it because there was so much there. Thank you so much and your right God definatly didn’t make you timid at all he wants you to be bold for him.
Katie,
You write of all you’re learning and in doing so you are also teaching. Thank you for a lesson I also needed! God has indeed also made you a blessing, not just to those in Jeffrey’s Bay, but also to us at home reading your entries! I love you and miss you, but thank God for your opportunities to serve Him!
Love,
Debbie
we all need that reminder… thank you.
Comforting thoughts, Katie. Good reminder.
Katie,
We continue to pray for your ministry in South Africa. We are encouraged by your transparency,knowing that your heavenly Father is working through you. We love you. Uncle Brian & Aunt Laura Lee
Dearest Katie,
Your Blogs are so interesting.Your love for our God is so strong,and it is so reveled in your writings.
We Love You, and Pray for you always.
Aunt Barbara & Uncle George