We all ask ourselves: “Who am I?”

Do we ever find the answer?

God says, you are my child.

Is that sufficient? Do we continue to find ourselves asking that same question even though we know that our identity is found in Jesus Christ?

We are broken people and I know that there are definitely situations where I find myself forgetting that this identity in Him is more important than any other identities I try to put together myself.

So the question is how do I constantly keep reminding myself that it doesn’t matter how others see me, that my self-worth is not based on what they think? How should I stop listening to the lies around me and only hear the truth from Him?

I know I need to preach the Gospel to myself over and over again.

He made us relational beings meant to live in community and fellowship with others. Yet it is so difficult sometimes to be part of a team, to work with others, to be judged and criticized. I’m sure He took this into consideration and knew that this process of encountering conflict is meant to only make us stronger. So then, how do we allow ourselves to be strengthened in the process without getting caught up with the negative thoughts and feelings?

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