Who are you? Take a second to think about how
you would answer this question.
Did you just think of your profession, marital
status, responsibilities and so on? Well you are not the only one who thought
along those lines. Faced with this
question most people go like well, I am Kenyan, I am a mother, I am a wife, and
I am a nurse and so on. But these really are things we do and responsibilities
we have in life but they are not who we are. Society today places so much value
on profession that those who do not have a recognisable profession seem to be
referred to as nobodies. Ever heard of someone refer to themselves as being
nobody? That is just so heartbreaking isn’t it? Because everybody is somebody! At the same time there are those who have
achieved it all but they are still lost, full of anxiety and depressed. They are on constant search to
find out who they really are and unfortunately most people have no idea where
to go to find themselves. Many end up in unfulfilling relationships, drugs and
alcohol, depression, low self esteem and other psychological problems.
You have been placed where you are for a reason
and your father in heaven is the only one who knows for which purpose he
created you. You are one of a kind, special in every way possible. Let God
download your instruction manual to you by getting to know His heart for you. Have
you ever had those moments where you had bought a gadget which seemed to be
working well and then suddenly it didn’t? At these moments I tend to either
look for the instruction manual on how to use the gadget by the gadget’s maker
or I Google to find out what other people have already found out from the manufacturer.
The same applies to you and God.
In the book of Matthew 16: 16-19 Jesus has a conversation
with his disciples and asks them who do people say that he was? The disciples
start giving all sorts of answers until Simon Peter speaks up and says “You are
the Christ the son of the living God” Jesus blesses him and tells him that God
the father had revealed that to him. Here comes my favourite part. Vs 18 Jesus
says to Peter “And I also say to you that you are Peter and on this rock I will
build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” When you know who Jesus is He will tell you
who you are and this is what we should strive to listen to. So the first step
to knowing who you are is to know Jesus. The second step is to refuse to listen
to what people say abut you if it is not in line with what God says about you. Never
repeat any negative things that people say about you because words have power
to create. Instead take this tip from Apostle Paul if something is NOT true,
noble, just, pure, and lovely, of good report, virtuous or praiseworthy then don’t
think about it. Philippians 4:8.
Lastly spend time with God and He will show you
who you are and I promise you will love it. Next week I will share on how I spend
time with God. Be sure to check out the post.
Do you want to know Jesus and you would like
Him to show you who you are, then please contact me: growafricanhairlong@googlemail.com
I would love to pray with you.
Stay blessed!
Joanne.
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