Who Are You?

Romans 12:2 - 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you
into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for
you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Isaiah 43:4 - 4Others were given in exchange for you.I traded their lives for yours
because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.

Have you ever asked yourself that question? I often ask myself, “Who am I?” Things in this
world are a mess! We can feel tempted to try to fit into the sinful lifestyles we see around us
because we are searching for our identity. We might try to fit in by using drugs, porn, alcohol,
and money to relieve loneliness. We might choose to hang out with the wrong people who are a
bad influence on us.

The thoughts that we allow into our minds are powerful. “ I am not good enough. I am not
loved. I am not worthy enough.” These types of negative thoughts can constantly run in our
minds. Friends, I want to tell you that you are loved, cherished, and valued by God. No matter
what you do or say about yourself, you are loved by God.

So, how do I learn the truth about who I am? To know who we are, we must change the way we
think about ourselves.

Renew your Mind!

If you want to know who you are, you must think how God wants you to think. Don’t copy the
ways of the world. The kind of identity that you see in this world is not going to make you
happy. Things in this world are temporary. They are not your true and eternal identity.

Romans 12:2 says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform
you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will
for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Challenge Yourself:

Start saying something positive about yourself! Write this down on a notepad, mirror, or wall,
and say it to yourself every day: I Am Enough, I Am Loved, I Am Worthy, and I Am Cherished
by God.
How Do You View Yourself?

Psalms 139:13-14 - 13You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together
in my mother’s womb. 14Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your
workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

When you look at yourself in the mirror, how do you view yourself?
What is the first thing you think when you view yourself?
Do you see yourself the same way God sees you?
Do you know that you are made in the image of our amazing Father?
Do you know that God thought of you and knew your name before birth?
Our Father created you!

I love what David wrote in Psalms 139:13-14, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me
together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

David said that he was fearfully and wonderfully made, and he knows that full well. And so are
you!! God fearfully and wonderfully made you!!! It doesn’t matter what others think about
you or what your thoughts are saying.

Challenge Yourself:
Meditate on Psalm 139:13-14, and say or sign it out loud, “I am fearfully and wonderfully
made.”

How should I be viewed by others?

Matthew 5:14-16 - 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be
hidden. 15No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on
a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your good
deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Take a moment to think about this question.

Does your identity reflect the light of Jesus to others? Maybe you are confident about your
identity, but remember, some people look up to you.

You are either showing the light of Jesus to others or not. It is one or the other.

Ask yourself, “How do I want other people to see me?” If we realize our identity is not
reflecting Christ to others, what can we do?

We can change the way we live to honor God with our identity so others can see Him through
us. I love what Jesus says about us in Matthew chapter 5. He says that we are the “salt of the
earth and the light of the world.”

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, it cannot be made salty again. Salt
is useless if it loses its salty taste. It will be thrown out where people just walk on it. You are
the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be
hidden. People don’t hide a lamp under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand. Then the light
shines for everyone in the house. In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live
so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven.” - Matthew
5:14-16.

Challenge:

Take time to check your heart and pray. Ask the Holy Spirit, “Do my identity and my actions
reflect the light of Jesus to others?’’

How God Sees His Children

To be able to understand your identity as a follower of Christ, you need to understand how He sees you. It’s tempting to
build your identity on what you accomplish, but this is not a stable foundation.
Your true identity is ultimately based on what God has done for you. In the Bible, God tells us often about how He views
His people. Let’s take a look at what He says about you, if you received Him as your Lord and Savior. (Learn how to have
a personal relationship with God and ask Him to be your Lord and Savior.)
 
You Are Loved

In Christ, you are loved. You were created with a purpose. You are not just a convenient carbon copy of someone else.
You were created uniquely and with intention. God lovingly designed every detail of your person. Can you imagine the
love involved with that intricate design?
 
You Are Chosen

In Christ, you are not only loved but chosen. God sent His own Son to earth to die in your place so that you could
be included in His family. 
God was not obligated to choose you based on your performance or credentials. He chose to carry out an intricate plan
that involved the death of His own perfect Son, which allowed you the opportunity to be a child of God.
You are no mistake. You are chosen and wanted.
 
You Are Forgiven

In order to be counted a child of the perfect Father, you had to be free of sin — that is, you had to be perfect with
regard to doing right and not doing wrong. That is a tall order considering no one but Jesus was or is perfect and no one
can attain perfection by their own effort. 
However, because Jesus, who was without sin, died the death you should have on the cross, you can be forgiven of sin.
What you’ve done wrong is not counted against you, and all that Christ did right is counted for you. This forgiveness
allows you to be considered a child of God. 
Therefore, in God’s eyes, if you have accepted what Jesus did for you, you are completely forgiven. From His
perspective, you are without sin. It’s not that you won’t sin, but when He looks at you, He calls you forgiven. That is
something on which you can build your identity. 
 
You Are Redeemed

What does your forgiveness mean? You are redeemed — that is, Christ’s sacrifice has bought you back from the forces
of sin and evil that once owned and controlled you and made you His.
When God looks at you, He does not see a former sinner. He does not see you in light of who you once were. He sees
you as redeemed: a new creation that has been made whole. 
You do not have to define yourself in light of your past mistakes. God does not do that. You can walk in the identity of
someone who is made new in Christ.
 
You Are Adopted

What does it mean to be considered a child of God? It means that you have been adopted into His family. You are
considered a legitimate child of the God of the universe, having all the rights and standing of Jesus His Son. 
God sees you as a cherished child who bears His name. Just as earthly adoption is a legally binding process that names
you a permanent part of a family, heavenly adoption is just as permanent and binding. You are His child, and He will
never take that away.