I just got finished with a review of Twenty Something by Margaret Feinberg. This was an interesting book as it sought to shed a little light on the trials of those struggling with life decisions being made in those twenty something years. This might be a nice gift for someone struggling with these decisions.
One thing that I gleaned came in the form of a simple reminder. She writes, “The most important thing about being in your twenties isn’t figuring out what you’re going to do, but figuring out who we are” (64).
We live in a culture that too often defines a person and their worth based on their occupation. I have several answers when people ask me what I do. To some I say I’m a student. To others that I travel and play music. Still to others, I am a retired school teacher drawing 4 cents a year on pension. I try not to be defined by what I’m doing, but the lies rage internally sometimes that tell me I’m insignificant if I’m not “doing” something great.
If my worth is in who I am, my worth is great. This has nothing to do with who I am necessarily, but rather Whose I am. I am God’s. My life is to be about seeking Him and sharing His love with a darkened world outside my Christian boundaries. Within my Christian realm, I am to teach truth and remind people who we are in Christ.
If you have the time, go to www.chadlewis.net and click on “listen.” After that, click on “Sweet Release” and listen prayerfully. Remember, you are not defined by what you do. We must seek God’s truth so that the lies that bombard us can be released. As A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This thought shapes our very existance. We must think about God in the same way He reveals Himself to us in the Scriptures and be reminded that He is our Abba and that He cares for us more than we could ever dream or imagine.
Though some might say that this teaching will keep us from doing anything, we should note that those who have been used in this world the greatest are those who knew themselves and knew God. From this source of identity, a life of work springs forth. Duty becomes desire and the light shines greatest in the darkness because it is God’s light and not some contrived effort on our own. It is then that people will see our lives and glorify our Father because it was only possible through Him.
Be blessed and seek to live in the reality of who you are in Christ,
Chad
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