The view we have of ourselves can be so
one-dimensional. I asked my youth group to circle attributes that they believed
described themselves most. I then asked them to share a few about me. After a
few sarcastic attempts using words like predictable
and quiet, I jokingly asked “Do you
KNOW who I AM?”
In Matthew 16, Jesus wanted to know what
everyone else saw in Him and if His disciples were able to recognize His true
identity. The general crowd knew that Jesus was a man of God, but only Peter
recognized His true identity as the SON of God. Jesus didn’t ask for validation
or affirmation of His identity, because He already knew who He was and what He
was called to accomplish. Too many times we are looking for others to stroke
us, sugar cube us and affirm us, but if you aren’t able to recognize yourself,
how can anyone else recognize you? We’re often told not to care about the
thoughts of others, but as Kingdom citizens, we must know if our lives are accurately
reflecting the lifestyles we say we represent.
Do people know who you really are?
What do men say about you? That can be like
opening a can of worms for some folks or a refreshing review for others. Has
your personal credibility recovered? Are people happy to see you coming or glad
to see you go? Do they believe you are sincere or do they think you’re fake? Do
you think you’re kind when others know you as rude? Let your talk and your walk
be aligned. Friends, we are living in a three dimensional, 2-way mirrored
world. Not only are we considerate of how God sees us and how we view
ourselves, we must also be mindful that we are living epistles to the world. Knowing
who you are should be comparable with knowing who Jesus is. By the way we
conduct our lives, Jesus can justifiably ask us the question…do you KNOW who I
AM?
Working on me,
Tracy Gale
Visit www.TracyGale.com or www.RaphaKingdom.org for more info!
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