We live in a day-and-age where making our personal identity known is of great importance to us. Consider social media; we post all sorts of things as if it validates our mere existence, but all the while we struggle in the quietness of our hearts to identify who we are.
At some point, all of us ask the age-old question, “Who am I?” Great people in the Bible, like David (2 Samuel 7:18), Ruth (Ruth 2:10) and Moses (Exodus 3:11), all asked similar questions. Once they understood their true identity in God, nothing could stop them from living out their life purpose. Nothing!
Knowing who we are in Christ begins with understanding who God is. Colossians 1:15–16 talks about Christ being the Creator of all things—this includes you. He doesn’t make any accidents. He wires everything into your life, your gifting, your experience, your passion, all designed on purpose.
Finding purpose requires a right view of God. I have to see Him for who He is, and by doing so, I will regain an understanding of who I am. Having a fixed, awe-filled vision on God will give me the identity I need to be a husband, dad, pastor, and friend. I only need to look to God and be filled with awe to discover my purpose and potential.
