WEEK FIVE

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What is your definition of identity?

What breadcrumbs, or clues, can you use to discover who you are?

The greatest conversation we can have with God starts with, “Who am I? Who am I called to be?”

________ is who you are, and it’s from God. ________ is changeable.

You can only adjust what you address.

________ is boundary of ___—it’s where I start and stop and where you start and stop.

Identity gives me a clue to my ______.

When people call your name, what image comes to their mind?

The thing that you are pushing at is the thing that’s eating you.

I AM…

• God’s child (see John 1:12)
• Christ’s friend (see John 15:5)
• A member of Christ’s Body (see 1 Cor. 12:27)
• A saint, a holy one (see Eph. 1:1)
• Redeemed and forgiven of all my sins (see Col. 1:14)
• Complete in Christ (see Col. 2:10)
• Free from condemnation (see Rom. 8:1-2)
• Assured that all things work together for good (see Rom. 8:28)
• Secure and cannot be separated from the love of God (see Rom. 8:35-39)
• A citizen of Heaven (see Phil. 3:20)
• Given a spirit of power, love and discipline (see 2 Tim. 1:7)
• Chosen and appointed by God to bear fruit (see John 15:16)
• A temple of God (see 1 Cor. 3:16)
• Seated with Christ In the heavenly realm (see Eph. 2:10)
• God’s workmanship, created for good works (see Eph. 2:10)
• The apple of His eye (see Deut. 32:9-10)

Why be a poor copy of someone else, when
you can be a very good original?

Week Five

THE IMPORTANCE OF IDENTITY:
BECOMING A MASTER BY
MASTERING YOUR MIND

Who are you really? Have you ever asked yourself that question in earnest? Most of us are so focused on what we do day to day—often struggling to meet the expectations of others—that we don’t stop to ask who we are created to be. I am convinced that if we focused more on our character—rather than our career or the company we keep—we would be living more meaningful and impactful lives. We would be able to tap into the unique strengths and creative potential with which we have each been endowed. We would move beyond the cookie-cutter lives that so many have found to be shallow and unfulfilling.

As you focus this week on discovering who you truly are, your five characteristics will be linked to the topics of Embracing, Agreeing, Capitalizing, Belonging, and Becoming.

As you progress through this fast and begin to discover who God made you to be, you will be faced with the task of Embracing your authentic self. In order to do this, the characteristic of Faith will help you, keeping you rooted and grounded in authenticity.

When it comes to your value and identity, who are you Agreeing with? God says you are fearfully and wonderfully made. When you agree with Him, it prompts you to respond with another powerful characteristic—Gratitude for all He has given you.

When you understand who you really are, you can begin Capitalizing on your unique strengths and talents. These were given to you by God to specifically equip you for your unique Destiny.

Many people struggle today because they lack a sense of Belonging. They are lonely because they cannot be themselves around others. When you are living in your true Identity, the relationships you have with others will also be more authentic.

Becoming involves a process of growth, and the template is Jesus Christ. Jesus is the perfect example of a Man who lived with Purpose, and as you wrap up this week on authentic identity, your own sense of purpose should begin to be revealed to you.