Who am I?

Today I was able to go see the worship service for Impact at the State Fair with my father, and really enjoyed it. The topic today was on identity. The purpose was to really gain an understanding of who we are, where we come from, and what that truly means. It got me thinking about how often times we answer the question of "who we are" by the possessions that we own, the title of our job, where we live, our social class, our name, cultural background...any number of things besides the one that really counts... that we are Sons and Daughters of God.

What better description can you use to say who you are? No corvette (Although a very nice ride), Account Executive position (Although the pay is nice), or Famous last name (Alright, Timberlake or Braun would be pretty cool) compares to being created in his image, and yet all too often we forget it.

It's easy for us to turn the Bible into what we think is adequate for our own standard of living. To say hey, Jesus died for our sins, I'm in the clear. But the relationship that God wants with us is so much more powerful than just knowing his story. It's easy to shrug off the things we don't agree with sometimes (I know I am guilty of it all too often), but to live in his Likeness simply does not match up with that.

If we are created in God's image, should we not try to live each day in representation of that? I think so. If you're feeling as though your sense of identity is lost, and you don't know where you're going in life, it probably is... and you probably don't.

Try to take a look within, take some quiet time, listen, reflect, and try to grasp what it means to be created by the Father. You might start to see things a little clearer...you'd be surprised. I encourage you to spend some time with God. Talk to him.

Jim left us with a good statement to end service stating that we should live our lives each day in His image so that it is very evident who our maker is. Let's make sure that the things that we do in our lives are in representation of God. If someone was on the outside looking in, and saw the trees, birds, animals, plants, and humans... make sure they would be able to say that humans are undoubtedly God's children.

I was reminded of these lyrics to a Casting Crowns song after service today...

Who am I?
That the Lord of all the earth,
Would care to know my name,
Would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I?
That the bright and morning star,
Would choose to light the way,
For my ever wondering heart.

Not because of who I am.
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.

Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
And you told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I?
That the voice that calm the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am.
But because what of youve done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.

Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
And you told me who I am.
I am yours.

Not because of who I am.
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done.
But because of who you are.

Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord you catch me when I'm falling,
You told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear?
'Cuz I am yours.
I am yours.