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Finding Yourself, By Denying Yourself

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In our search to understand who we are, we must walk in discernment & supernatural wisdom, as to not fall for finding our identity in a counterfeit formula or way.

If anything tells us that who we are is now static & unable to be anything different, then it is not truth. We are told biblically that we have the renewing of our minds, we are being transformed into the image of God, we can go from glory to glory, we are bearers of Christ’s image, becoming more like Him and new creations in Him. We are called to die to self, deny self, lay down self, just as Christ did for each of us. The danger is that we become lovers of self, self-absorbed, self-focused, instead of fixing our eyes on Christ.

If we begin to find our identity in any other book, belief, system or person other than the Word of God and in God Himself, we will never be fully satisfied or ever feel fully loved. We are not told to find ourselves, figure ourselves out, understand ourselves, know ourselves. We are called to find God, know God, seek God, trust God, confess God, believe God. We are also called to love others, bless others, give to others, heal others, forgive others. We are told to love ourselves, but that can only truly be done as we get to KNOW GOD and His love. Read the word. The more we discover God, the more we discover ourselves – not the other way around.

Food for thought:

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. II Corinthians 3:18

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Mark 8:35

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

The I AM Never Changes, But I Can

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  • Season of Change
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CHANGE:

Seasons change, people change, environments change, the world around us will change.
We can change our minds, change our thinking, change our moods, change our behavior, change our style, change our looks, change jobs, change places, change a diaper, change the channel, change a tire, change a vision, make change, be the change,
BUT WE CANNOT CHANGE GOD!
WHO GOD WAS, WHO GOD STILL IS, WHO GOD WILL BE – WILL NEVER CHANGE!

My good choices or bad choices do not change who God is. My belief or unbelief does not change who God is. My awareness or unawareness does not change who God is. My obedience or disobedience does not change who God is. My opinions, my thoughts, my emotions, my actions, do not change who God is. What I see and what I cannot see, what I have or what I lack, who I am or who I wish I was, everything I’ve done or should have done – NONE OF THESE CHANGES WHO GOD IS. HIS CHARACTER STAYS THE SAME. HIS POWER STAYS THE SAME. HIS FAITHFULNESS STAYS THE SAME. HIS LOVE STAYS THE SAME. HIS TRUTH STAYS THE SAME.

He is not a man. He does not break His promises. He cannot lie. He keeps His Word. Malachi 3:6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change …”

GOD WILL ALWAYS BE:
Sovereign ~ Faithful ~ Good ~ Omnipotent ~ Redeemer ~ Provider ~ Creator ~ Love ~ Righteous ~ Holy ~ Mighty ~ Judge ~ Restorer ~ Resurrection Life ~ Truth ~ Savior ~ Deliverer ~ Counselor ~ Refuge ~ Lord ~ King ~ All Sufficient ~ More than enough!

The only thing that needs to change is us and how we:
Know Him, seek Him, believe Him, love Him, align with Him, trust Him, spend time with Him, honor Him, worship Him, bless Him, acknowledge Him, commune with Him, receive from Him, surrender to Him, BECOME MORE LIKE HIM. He never changes, but I can. We can.

And as we do …. we allow Him to BE. TO BE ALL OF WHO HE ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE

THE GREAT I AM!