You are a Beloved Child of God
March 19, 2010
This past Sunday night, we continued our conversation and our series on our identity and we heard from the great pator Henri Nouwen that we are all dearly loved sons and daughters of God. It’s hard to say it much better than Nouwen does, so if you missed last Sunday or if you need a reminder, check out this video:
You shouldn’t allow yourself to be defined by what you do.
You shouldn’t allow yourself to be defined by what other people say about you.
You shouldn’t allow yourself to be defined by what you have.
This is such a different approach than what our culture would have us believe. It’s refreshing. It’s inspiring. It’s life changing. What are the things in your life (good or bad) that you have tried to use to establish your identity? Things you’ve tried to point to in order to establish your worth or value?
As we sat and reflected on who we are and what sources we use to establish our identity and our value, we were surrounded by voices. We heard the voice of God speak to us through scripture passages:
We also heard God speak to us through the lyrics of some powerful songs.
- “Meant to Live” by Switchfoot
- “Identity” by Lecrae
- “Lose my Soul” by TobyMac
- “Not afraid to be Me” by Kendall Payne
So, what do you think? Who are you?
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March 23rd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I really think that the people that we hang out with on a regular basis, the things we do, the things people say about us really do tell us who people think we are. We worry too much about what others think of us how we are to certain people, what we wear to school, what activities we participate in, shape the people we think we’re supposed to be. But really we need to put that past us and realize that we need to be the children God made us to be. The children who dress in the clothes they can afford, the children that are on the math team, the children that are in the band, the children that don’t seem to fit in with everyone else quite right, that’s who we really are. And really, trying to fit in with everyone else isn’t us, it’s just us trying to be someone who we aren’t. So, we shouldn’t let other people shape who we are. We should all be ourselves. The people we are at youth group week after week. The kids who cry when things aren’t just right. The kids who laugh when something stupid happens. The kids who are there for each other. I don’t know about you, but that’s who I am.