identity?

In today's world, if you look carefully, it's crazy (and pretty worrying) to see how much everybody strives to get a true sense of identity.

Even celebrities spend more of their time making themselves an 'image' instead of actually doing their 'job' (sorry to anyone who thinks celebrities are good or whatever). The people we all see as being so secure and sure of who they are, what they wear, carefree from worries of what everyone thinks about them and so on, are just as insecure as everyone else. Probably more so. And that's why they have dedicated their lives to becoming accepted by the world. Funny how this pursuit usually ends up as quite the opposite (think Paris Hilton, Jordan etc etc - I don't really keep up-to-date on celebs, so couldn't really think of anymore names - but you all know who I mean).

I've been discovering my TRUE identity lately. My identity in God. The One who I can always trust, always look to in times of feeling fat, unattractive, down, useless and lonely. God's called me as His daughter. And He's called you all to the same (well, guys as sons but you get it). So if we feel like this all the time (or any of the time in fact), we may as well just be saying to Him that His creation is rubbish. Which it's clearly not. We have proof of this in everything we see around us. The earth, the sky, other people.

So we all need a good kick up the bum, identity re-think. Do we really need to get our approval and self-worth from things of this world? New clothes, vocal affirmation from others, a new hair cut? I don't think so. We have the best, forever faithful Father, who loves us ALWAYS, no matter what. Isn't that enough?

Don't think I'm being a total loser here, saying that buying clothes and getting a new hair cut and people saying "you look nice" are bad things to do or to feel good about... I'm just saying don't be bound by them. Don't dwell or rely on them. You are you. Who God made you to be, and nothing will ever change that. You have the Spirit living inside of you and THAT alone makes you all worth more than a MILLION stars.