Finding yourself

February 2, 2010
Genesis 36-38; Matthew 10:21-42


It is a very common feeling for teens, and for that matter all of us, to feel as though we haven't "found ourselves". The Message Bible says, "If you don't go all the way with me, through thick and thin, you don't deserve me. If your first concern is to look after yourself, you'll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you'll find both yourself and me."


It is quite the paradox.  We find ourselves when we lose ourselves.  When we lose our identity in Christ and chose to entirely identify with Him, that is when we truly find ourselves.  Not when we discover our destiny, or when we find our major for college, or when we determine our occupation.

How do we do this?  When we seek first His kingdom, we set aside our desires.  Our greatest desire is to please the Father - more than anything we could want.  Determine to lose yourself in Christ, not just today, but everyday.  You will find your determined purpose in this practice!

From the kids
Joy couldn't believe how dumb Joseph was to share his dream with his brothers, until I reminded her how often she says things that are imprudent!