Who am I? It’s the age-old question that everyone has asked themselves at some point in their lives. Perhaps we don’t always question it out loud. But in our hearts? Yes, our hearts can echo this question loudly. I understand, because sometimes I wonder about my identity too. Finding the truth about who you are in the midst of a culture that daily tries to tell you who they think you are, is a lot more complicated than it may seem. The world says that our identity is based off of what we’ve done or what has been done to us. Did someone profess to love us and then break our heart? Then, we must be unlovable. Did we make a bad decision and it changed everything? Then, we are guilty. Have we been ignored or treated like we have no value? Then, surely we are worthless. These labels placed on us by others—and also by ourselves—begin to shape how we view our identity. But if these things don’t define us, then what does? And if the world can’t tell us who we really are, then who can? When we become children of God, by accepting His free gift of salvation, everything changes. Now our identity is shaped entirely by the One who created us, according to His grace.
9/21/2017 03:05:38 pm
I love this! I recently went a youth camping trip, and the theme of the weekend was "Identity." This goes right along with it! :)
Bella Morganthal
9/21/2017 11:42:36 pm
Thank you! That's so awesome :)
Savannah
9/21/2017 11:01:41 pm
Wow, Isabella, this is so beautiful!! Thank you for such an encouraging reminder! I'm so glad I found your blog!
Bella Morganthal
9/21/2017 11:43:17 pm
Aw, you're so sweet, thank you, Savannah!!
Sue
9/22/2017 08:30:17 am
Awesome article Bella! A great reminder that we are Gods children! We cant let the world define us.We are HIS! :)
Bella Morganthal
9/24/2017 10:32:32 pm
Thank you, Mama! :) <3
Olivia Bell (aka Livy)
9/22/2017 02:51:13 pm
What a great article, Bella! Very encouraging! This is the one you had featured on The Rebulution, isn't it? I love it! =)
Bella Morganthal
9/24/2017 10:33:24 pm
Thank you, Liv! :) Actually this is the one that I submitted to The Reb, but they rejected this one. :) They accepted my other article I submitted about feelings :D Comments are closed.
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