✝️ My identity does not come from what I do - (Identity 101 - No 4) - Dan Mohler

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✝️Lighthouse Church, Oxford, AL | Friday August 23, 2024
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Identity and God's Image
🧬God created humans in His image, which is love, not physical appearance, to know and live in Him, empowering us to be used by Him.
👁️The image of God was lost through sin in the Garden of Eden when Adam ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Spiritual Warfare and Self-Centeredness
😈The devil works through insecurity, frustration, judgment, and blame-shifting to keep us from seeing our true identity in God and loving others.
🔄Self-centeredness is a trap from hell that blames others and justifies our actions, instead of taking responsibility and letting God guide us.
Knowing God Through Love
❤️According to 1 John 4:8, not loving is a sign of not knowing God, while knowing Him leads to being changed, having intimacy, and becoming more like Him.
TLDR: True identity and purpose are found in knowing God and reflecting His love, rather than in religious activities or external validation.

1. 00:00 🌟 Identity is rooted in knowing God, not in religious activities or accomplishments.


2. 01:31 ❤️ If you lack love, it reveals a lack of knowledge of God, as true intimacy with Him transforms us into His image.


3. 02:33 🕊️ Our true identity, created in God's image, was compromised by sin, leading to confusion and a loss of responsibility.
3.1 God created humanity in His image and likeness, and this identity was compromised by sin.
3.2 Sin introduced confusion and deception, leading Adam and Eve to abandon God's voice and responsibility for their actions.

4. 04:42 💡 Our true purpose on Earth is to reflect God's image, which is love, rather than getting caught up in life's struggles.


5. 05:54 ❤️ True identity is rooted in inner qualities and connection to God, not in outward appearance or the pursuit of love.
5.1 True identity comes from inner qualities and connection to God, not outward appearance.
5.2 Separation from the source of love creates a desperate need for love, but true fulfillment comes from being created to embody love rather than to seek it.

6. 08:22 💧 Finding true identity and value comes from embracing the living water offered by Him, which quenches all thirst for validation.


7. 09:36 ❤️ Loving others stems from understanding and embracing your own identity in Christ, freeing you from the need for external validation.


8. 11:14 ✝️ True identity and freedom come from embracing Christlike love and understanding our purpose in God's image, rather than being shaped by self-centeredness or others' actions.
8.1 True freedom requires denying oneself and embracing Christlike love, moving beyond self-centeredness to embody the essence of Jesus.
8.2 Humanity's need for love stems from a disconnection from the source of life, leading to a misunderstanding of being born again as merely a means to escape rather than a transformative experience with Jesus Christ.
8.3 Living for oneself distorts perception and fosters blame, while true identity is found in understanding one's purpose in God's image.
8.4 Our identity should not be shaped by others' actions or excuses, but rather by our relationship with Jesus.