word for the day: identity
start.
we are all so consumed these days with finding out who we are. it is supposed to be empowering, but i think many times, if not most times, it is both distracting and debilitating.
"who am i? what should i be? what is my calling? my passion? my dream?"
we get so wrapped up in self-discovery that we lose sight of what is supposed to be our main focus:
knowing Him.
st. augustine said,
love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved.
the apostle paul said,
with good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free. ephesians 6:7-8
all this search for identity and significance is distracting from our pursuit of the knowledge of God... it doesn't matter what we do, as long as we do it as an act of worship to the Lover of our soul.
sure it sounds great to know who we are and be living the dream, but in reality if we use more time in pursuit of knowing ourselves rather than time getting to know Him, it is merely a distraction from the only thing that matters in the end:
loving Jesus.
stop.
want to join in? it is easy.
5 minute friday rules:
1. write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2.link back here and invite others to join in.
3. please visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them.
as always, i love to hear from you.
charis
