Posts Tagged ‘identity’

Identity

Posted: April 17, 2009 in Attitude
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I can remember a day in ministry when my every joy and happiness depended upon whether our church did well or not.  I’ve always wondered who invented “well.”  I think every denomination and every generation of leader has set some kind of invisible, often never written in the Bible, standard, that young pastors and people seem to subsribe to and/or fall for.  It is corruptive, to say the least. 

What happened to simple faith, trust, and obeying what God says next?   Why have we taken outcome upon our shoulders?  Nobody knows what God is up to within an obedience……the reason being, He is very concerned with an individual being refined and made more like Him which makes the sum of the whole even greater.

I’ve been a pastor almost 20 years and I can tell you, this new launch of Origin Church was never my idea; didn’t want to do it!  However, God said “Go” and we did…..we have been exhilirated!  In conclusion, that’s why every week is great, regardless!  It’s not what defines me…it’s not “who” I am…it’s only “what” God has called me to do!  My value and yours, becasue of Christ’s love,  is the same, always and regardless!

No Doubt About This!

Posted: February 3, 2009 in Attitude
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http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/02/were-not-all-that/   (Read this and then my comment below will make sense)

Tell you what I’ve found:  Not only is what Carlos writing true, if necessary, God will remove all of your “trappings” to show you you that you are no longer identified with anything you thought gave you identity….then, I’ve noticed, you have two choices; you can either be depressed and believe that you are a loser (which is a lie) or you DECIDE to choose to believe what HE says about you, and then, for the rest of your life, no matter what comes your way, you constantly tell yourself that your identity is made up in these things:

1.  Add value to somebody everyday.

2.  If God doesn’t answer a prayer like you wanted it answered, He always has something better.

3.  You declare and choose everyday whether you are content and happy.  It’s a train your mind thing.

4.  There is “Thank You” power.  Every closed door and open door is a thank you to God.  There’s a reason.

5.  You believe and declare that God is putting people around you, right now, that will add value to your life and make your dreams come true.

6.  Repeat constantly the promises of God’s word that He says about you.  Get them in your mind and heart, repetitively, and it won’t be long before you believe it.