My identity is found in Christ Alone

Here's a quote I received in my email recently from Of First Importance

"Our thinking about who we are as Christians should not begin with what we can discover about ourselves by self-analysis. Rather, it begins with what God says about those who trust in Christ."
- Sinclair B. Ferguson, Children of the Living God (Carlisle, Pa.: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1989), 3.

I just wanted to share that this was a good word for me and something I learned while I was getting lost in the Spiritual Gifts Project. This was a time of reflecting on our natural abilities, acquired skills and spiritual gifts (basically who God has made us to be and how we can bless the body of Christ).

I wrestled with digging super deep into who I was and what made me me, but found that I grew overwhelmed and confused. I wanted to know what made me special and made the mistake of thinking that that was something that could be found in me. I have since realized that it is Christ alone that makes me lovely :-) and it is Christ in me that gives me that significance I was looking for.

Seeking that "special-ness" in myself just propelled me further and further away from having Christ as my center. That was a scary place to be because I had nothing firm to stand upon.

I will leave you with a song that resonates with my heart.

Jesus be the center
Be my source be my light Jesus
Jesus be the center
Be my hope
Be my song Jesus

Be the fire in my heart
Be the wind in my sails
Be the reason that I live
Jesus, Jesus

Jesus be my vision
Be my help
Be my guide Jesus

Have a Christ-centered day my beloved Saints