Identifying With Jesus

My identity is found in Jesus. When I let anyone of anything divert my following or my focus away from Jesus I become more like Mark and less like Jesus which results in an identity crisis. When I follow Jesus He will take me places I've never been and when I focus on Jesus He will show me stuff I've never seen. In studying John 2 it was revealed to me I need to refocus…

• I have an identity crisis when I focus on revenue more than reverence.

My relationship with Jesus is not about getting from God. It is about glorifying God.

• I have an identity crisis when I focus on a passive Jesus more than a passionate Jesus.

Jesus passionately desires change in my life. When I view Him as a wimp instead of a God of wrath I will have an identity crisis.

• I have an identity crisis when I focus on the physical more than the spiritual.

In John chp. 3 Jesus tell Nick, he must be born again. Spiritual… Nick responds, how can I enter my mom's womb a second time? Physical…

In John chp. 4 Jesus is talking to the woman at the well he says, you will never thirst again if you drink of this water. Her response, give it to me so I want have to keep coming to this well. Physical…

I'm not designed for the here and now. I'm designed for the hereafter and if I don't grasp this I have an identity crisis.

• I have an identity crisis when I focus on buildings more than believers.

Jesus is not really concerned with buildings and keeping them clean as much as he is building believers and keeping them clean. When I'm more involved serving believers instead of sitting in a building I avoid an identity crisis.

To avoid an identity crisis continue to consistently follow and focus on Jesus.

Comments

[Sharon Shuster]

HI Mark,
I was at the MCBC site and somehow clicked around and now I find myself here reading this message you posted back in Feb. Anyway, my name is Sharon, newer to Hendersonville and I have been to Mud Creek several times & really love it. Your wonderful message here about identity crisis really hit me. I have been struggling with people that want to divert my attention away from my relationship with GOD, and everything you said here really defined for me the frustration of that diversion, and brightened my awareness to keep on my path toward HIM and not allow others to weaken me. I am working on letting go and letting GOD, and I am excited about where HE will take me. I could ramble on, but really just wanted to thank you. I will continue to attend Mud Creek, as I feel so blessed to have found such a wonderful place of worship.
Thank you again.
God Bless, Sharon