Identity Crisis

"This overarching story [the story of redemption throughout the Biblical narrative] reflects the fact that our problem as human beings is deeper than the individual sins we commit each day, creating the specific problems that complicate our lives. Our deepest problem is that we seek to find our identity outside the story of redemption. If the entire goal and direction of our lives are wrong, we need much more than practical advice on how to do the right thing in a particular situation. We need a message big enough to overcome our natural human instinct to live for our own glory, pursue our own happiness, and forget that our lives are much, much bigger than this little moment of life. Every day, in some way, we buy the lies of autonomy and self-sufficiency, worshiping the creation rather than its Creator. . . Lasting change begins when our identity, purpose, and sense of direction are defined by God's story. When we bring this perspective to our relationships, we will have a dramatically different agenda. " -- Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands.

I started reading this book this week because I had always heard about it, my roommate had it (and every other book you can imagine!), and it's summer and I finally have time to read what I want!

The truth that Tripp points out here is so hard to remember during our day to day activities. It's so hard to look beyond the moment and realize our purpose is to worship God and give Him glory --not to make ourselves happy. I am not Lane Brown the Mississippi girl with feathers in her hair, seminary student, and Nanny of 3 girls. I am Lane Brown daughter of the King placed here during this time to worship God and tell his story. That is true whether I am in Mississippi, North Carolina, Peru, Ecuador, or the Ends of the Earth.

Lord, please help me to learn this. Remind me daily. Teach me your ways.

My life verse: "Teach me your way, Oh Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name." Psalm 86:11