About Me. 

Throughout my life, I often wondered about my identity and how I would describe myself. 

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I could say that I am a student. Education has always been important to me because I believe that it gives me the knowledge needed to learn more about myself and the world around me. Since humans never stop learning, the pursuit of knowledge is a never-ending journey that provides our intellectual growth. These truths excite me, driving me to challenge myself in my classes and take advantage of opportunities within my school. Although I strive to obtain mastery in my acquisition of knowledge, it is impossible as humans to discover everything there is to learn. In addition, there are many areas where my knowledge falls short, no matter how hard I try to achieve perfection. I concluded that I would never be able to obtain perfect understanding of everything about myself and this world.

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I could also describe my identity as an artist. My love for drawing started ever since I learned how to hold a pencil, although my early crayon scribbles and abstract shapes were no masterpieces. As I grew, I worked to improve my drawing skills and discover additional outlets for my creativity. I simply loved the process of creating, of putting something into this world from my imagination. I realized that, with my creativity, I could positively impact society. I could use my skills to help humanity for the better, doing what I love to help others. However, I often find myself dissatisfied with my artistic abilities, especially when I compare them to the skills of others. My inner critic picks my work apart, looking for any aspect of imperfection that can be used to deem it inadequate. How can I make a difference in the world with skills that never seem to measure up in my eyes?

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I could also equate my identity with my efforts to establish myself as a leader. As the oldest child of three siblings, I was naturally born with some sense of leadership that has been developed throughout my entire life. In addition, I have been learning the skills to actively take the initiative as a leader since I entered the DECA Club in my school, which is essential to me now and will be in the future. I believe that organization, collaboration, and innovation are essential to leadership, and I have been increasingly trying to demonstrate these principles. Although I have grown a lot as a leader in the last couple of years, my leadership in many areas is lacking. I am relatively quiet and usually refrain from taking the initiative in large groups. I have very little patience and get frustrated easily, often letting my feelings cloud my better judgment. Unfortunately, these attributes prevent me from being the best leader I can be. 

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I will never be a perfect student, an accomplished artist, or a faultless leader. Frankly, any worldly status I equate with my identity is prone to change and will never measure up in my own eyes. While considering these realities, I wondered again how I would describe myself with a description I would feel worthy of taking on. What status can I use that doesn't constantly remind me of my deficiencies? What is my true identity?

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I discovered the answer to this question after having to memorize a specific Bible verse while working as a camp counselor.

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"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12) 

 

One day, the simple meaning of this verse struck me. By believing in Jesus and what He has done for us on the cross, I gain the right to become a child of God. My identity in Christ is as a child of God, which will never change as long as I live. I had been looking for my identity in worldly statuses when I should have been meditating on whom God says I am. The role of God's children is to be "ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us (2 Corinthians 5:20)." I find it astounding that I have the privilege of being an ambassador of the Most High God. He appointed His children to share His word with others, so they also have the opportunity to become children of God.

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With this new knowledge, how would I describe my identity? I am a child of God and a daughter of the true King. I was chosen as an ambassador for Christ to share the good news with others. These statements are filled with truth because God Himself declares them in His Word. I can use the gifts God gave me to share His Word with others as I have been appointed to do. My hope is that people can see Christ through my identity and that I can lead others to become children of God.