Who Am I?

Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
And he answered, “No.”
Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
He said: “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “ Make straight the way of the LORD,”’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” (from Isaiah 40:3)
John 1:19-23 NLT

When someone asks me about who Jesus is, I can usually provide a concise answer. But when they ask me to tell them ABOUT Jesus, I need to know how much time they have available because I can go on a mighty long time about that now - anytime and anywhere.

However, it’s a different story if I’m asked about me. I often find myself in settings where I am called on to do just that. “Who are you, Andréa? What do you say have to say about yourself?” If I’m in a business meeting, I usually reply with the position I fill, how long I’ve done it, that sort of thing… but as I got to thinking about that today, I realized the setting usually determines my answer.

However, the fact of the matter is that what I do for a living is not what makes me who I am. What I am – who I am – Whose I am - should determine what I do for a living and how I do it. And it doesn’t matter what job I have or position I hold in ANY setting, as long as Whose I am is still the most obvious strength I possess to make me who I am.

Prayer:

Father,
           Let Your light so shine through my life that the people in my sphere of influence can see You. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen