How To Find Your Identity | In 5 Minutes

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What if I told you that who you are is not defined by what you do? The path to finding our identity is a long and often winding road, but the drive to find it is hardwired into each of us. We try to fit in with this group or that one, trying each one on for size, and it seems each group is formed around what they do together. Whichever group we find ourselves in, we begin adopting their code. Our language, clothing and habits begin to conform to the group norms, and our so-called identity starts forming. The fundamental problem with this is that our identity is being formed by individuals who are still looking for identity themselves. I want to find happiness, and everyone says if I want to be happy, I need to know who I am. We begin a journey towards identity beginning with the reason to pursue happiness. So, we start a list: get a good career, make lots of money, travel around the world, get married. When we follow the normal path starting with our pursuit of happiness, we let what we do – and ultimately our life circumstances – define our identity! But when we do things God’s way, we let him define who we are, trusting in him, pursuing him, seeking him, then he sets our identity grounding us firmly in who we were created to be. Then we find our life taking shape from this place of center rather than it trying to define what center should be. Embracing who God says we are leaves us free to be who we were created to be, leading us to the true place of success, fulfillment, joy and satisfaction.

Psalm 139 - “You are so intimately aware of me, Lord. You read my heart like an open book and you know all the words I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You now every step I will take before my journey even begins. You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me.”

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Thank you so much, 58years old and just now trying to figure who i am underneath who i was: Wife...Mother...

VeronicaKing-fusv

This took a turn in the RIGHT direction. I wasn’t expecting you to preach to my heart!! Thank you!!!

meoshasmith

This was a great video, I never really realized that the reason I found defining myself by what I do to be shallow an inaccurate was because I was letting others and circumstance define myself.

Of course I'm a little disappointed since I was expecting a step by step guide to finding my identity, especially since i'm not religious but that would be too easy after all. I will do my best to listen to god and follow his lead to defining myself.

Thank you very much for this video again, its criminally under-viewed for its content and production value

spookwagen-thegreat

Everything else flows from our identity. 🤍

mallorywitcher

I’m a Christian but also consider myself alternative because I like a lot of things

norseczar

We are not defined by what we do! Identity is so important!

brentmitchell

I do not exist in isolation. What is the nature of the relationship between me and my mind and body? What is my relationship with others, with the world around me, and ultimately, with the Supreme Lord? How do I fit into the universe? What is my true position?
Our natural function is to render loving service to the Supreme Person. When you love someone, you act on it, try to work for and please this person. So, in this world you engage in activities to please the Supreme Person. To achieve perfect love for God should be one's goal in life. Whether one is in the material world or in the spiritual world doesn't matter. Serving God is not a temporary activity.
Spiritual life means to remember your real eternal identity, not conjure up a new identity. You do not need to be of any value to be loved or considered valuable by God. His love for me is unconditional. This is real experience of value.

mindfulnessasia

Do we have to be happy? What is happy anyway? As soon as God is mentioned most people put the shutters down . Where as most Muslims are open to talking about God…..this I have found in my life.

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