The game of comparisons is such a dangerous game to play! We spend too much time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snap Chat, and other forms of media reading the highlight reels of other peoples’ lives. We incessantly post our best in hopes that someone will notice us with a like, retweet, emoji, or reply. In some ways, this has become the way to measure worth and, by all accounts, it is worthless!

You see, it doesn’t matter what anyone says, texts, posts, or tweets about you, or even what you think, feel, or say about yourself. The only thing that matters is what God, the Great I AM…the true Judge, Creator, and Sustainer of Life, says about you.

Wait..are you telling me that it doesn’t matter how many people read this blog? Whew…that’s a relief! 🙂

I am who the Great I AM says I am!

So, who does He say I am? I am so glad you asked. The following four truths are not all-encompassing or mega-profound; however, they are a great starting point for aligning our mind to our Father’s perspective of His children.

1. I am created by Him, like Him, for Him!

​​​By Him – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” (‭Jeremiah‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ NIV)

​​​Like Him – So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female He created them. (‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬ NIV)

​​​For Him – You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do. (‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬ NIV)

​​2. I am chosen, but must chose!

For it is by grace (His choice) you have been saved, through faith (our choice)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. (‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8-9‬ NIV)
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3. I am called on purpose, for a purpose!

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ NIV)
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4. I am best in community with other believers!

[Let us not give] up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭25‬ NIV)

When we know who we are, it makes it so much easier to know who we are not! We can stop comparing ourselves to those around us. You can always find someone who is worse off than you, and you can always find someone who has it better than you. However, God just wants you to be you, and me to be me! You have to acknowledge your identity. This is the first step to aligning your mind!

Challenge:
Repeat the following out loud, and test yourself later to see what you remember:
I am who the Great I am says I am!
Then, who does He say I am?
1. I am created by Him, like Him, for Him!
2. I am chosen, but must chose!
3. I am called on purpose for a purpose!
4. I am best in community!