How to Discover Who You Are

What is it that defines you? Gives you worth? Or puts a stamp on who you are?

Typically, we define each other by what we do.

If you write, you’re a writer.

If you run, you’re a runner.

If you nurse people, you’re a nurse.

If you mother, you’re a mom.

But what happens if those things change?

You grow old, and you no longer write.

You get sick, and you no longer run.

You retire, and you no longer practice nursing.

Your children grow, and you no longer mother.

Who are you then?

Thankfully, who you and I most deeply are has nothing to do with what we do, but with Who He is.

Ruthie Delk, author of Craving Grace (and stay tuned next week for a free book giveaway!) gives this helpful chart:

God is . . .	Therefore I am . . .
Redeemer	Redeemed
Protector	Safe
Ruler	Under His control
Comforter	Peaceful
Sustainer	Hopeful
The One Who Sees	Known
Provider	Cared for
Lover	Loved

We can apply this to so many attributes of God.

Because He is Forgiver, we are forgiven.

Because He is Healer, we are being healed.

Because He is . . . on and on and on . . .

He delights to BE for us.

He is . . ., so that we can be . . .

Then, when we discover we are redeemed, safe, peaceful, loved, forgiven . . . and ONLY then . . . we can offer peace, forgiveness, love, and all the rest to others.

The best way to discover who you are, is to study Who God is—especially Who He is in relation to you.

These truths will never change—no matter how old, how sick, how different life becomes for you.

You are, based on who HE is for you.

Always.