Who I Am

"My own experience is that all the things that have happened to me have been important in making me who I am. To wish certain things did not happen is to wish that I am not myself."

- Mary Pipher

Be Yourself

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

- Emerson

Being You

"Strip away all the things people think define you, and you are ultimately left with what you know to be the truth. That despite how flawed you may be, God put you on this earth for His glory, and He has already equipped you with the tools you will need. It is up to you to hone these tools, and get to work on your Father’s business."

- An excerpt from Being Me (and Being You) by Kathy on her blog Hey Look, A Chicken!

Making A Name For Yourself

"According to the world, whether you and I make a name for ourselves in this life depends on what we do and say to convince others of our importance. This kind of self-promotional thinking doesn’t just happen in the workplace. It can bleed into our spiritual identity and affect how we relate to God.

...When I evaluate my identity based on results I can see and positive circumstances, I focus more on trying to make things happen, rather than enjoying what God has for me right now... 

Moved by great love, Jesus gave Himself, totally, in exchange for me.  I don’t need to prove my worth to Him. In fact, quite the opposite is true. I need to exchange my strivings for God’s love to transform me. In the absence of self-branding, I yield and God shapes my path.  The more I give myself over to God’s hidden work of the heart, the more I understand and experience his favor."

- An excerpt from Power Breakfast with Jesus by Bonnie Gray on her blog Faith Barista

Identity Matters

"...Our identity must be in Him [God].  We cannot allow ourselves to be defined by our past, present, or even future.  We cannot allow ourselves to be defined by our failures, frustrations, heartaches, and disappointments.  On the other side, we cannot allow ourselves to be defined by our successes, growth, power, or influence either.  We have to fully embrace and allow ourselves to be defined by His love and grace."

- An excerpt from Identity Matters written by Jason on his blog Connecting to Impact