Know Yourself Psl 139: 14
Moving forward calls for knowledge of personal identity. "Man, know thyself" was the challenge of ancient Greek philosophers and it has been the goal of mankind since. But knowing yourself is more than philosophical ideas. You need God to reveal to you your identity. This will shapes your perceptions and relationships.
The Bible tells us that man was created in the image of God. He breathed into the man's nostril to keep him alive. That means God deposited Himself in the man He created making him an extension of Himself. the man lost this privilege so soon when he believed the lie of the serpent in disregard of God's instruction. the desire of man since then had been to be like imaginary being that was never existed. That is chasing the shadow. When you desire to be anything outside God, you will end up becoming less than who you originally are.
Knowing who you truly are will begin a new experience especially in God. The Psalmist says, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
Only as you do know yourself can your brain serve you. When you look at yourself in a mirror, who do you see? If you cannot say who you are, God is saying to you today, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1Pet. 2: 9; Deut. 7: 6; Isa. 41: 8, 91Chro. 16: 13; Psl. 33: 12.
to be continued...
to be continued...
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