What does it mean to find yourself in Christ?
C.S. Lewis’ definition of the Christian life Lewis states, “The Christian life is simply a process of having your natural self changed into a Christ self.” By this he means, in order to find yourself you must lose yourself entirely in Christ.
How do you find yourself?
There’s no better time for self-exploration than the present, so here are some tips to get you started.
- Start by visualizing your ideal self.
- Explore your passions.
- Try new things.
- Evaluate your skills.
- Identify what you value about yourself.
- Ask yourself questions.
- Learn something new.
- Keep a journal.
How do I find God in myself?
Here are the five ways to help along this spiritual transformation inside yourself:
- Change your thinking about yourself and about God.
- Regard every thought of God as God.
- Practice believing that God dwells in you already.
- Remember that God dwells in all others, too.
- Be still and know that I am God.
How do I discover my true self?
6 Steps to Discover Your True Self
- Be quiet. You cannot and will not be able to discover yourself until you take the time to be still.
- Realize who you truly are, not who you want to be.
- Find what you are good at (and not good at).
- Find what you are passionate about.
- Ask for feedback.
- Assess your relationships.
What the Bible says about knowing who you are?
I Peter 5:7-8 Humble yourself under God’s mighty hand and know that He cares and loves you! Knowing whose you are, His, can take a huge weight from your mind and ease many anxieties.
What does it mean to find your identity in Christ?
You start believing what God says about you.” Finding your identity in Christ means you do a better job believing that what God says about you is truer than what anyone else (including yourself) says.
What does the Bible say about finding your life?
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. And Elihu answered and said: “Do you think this to be just?
How is your spirit re-created in Christ?
At the time of salvation, your spirit was re-created in Christ Jesus; you were born of God. You were given a new identity in Christ. In the above passage, it says that you are God’s workmanship, “created anew in Christ Jesus.” The word created in that passage is the same word used in Genesis 1:1 where God created the heavens and the earth.
How does God look at you as a part of Jesus?
Since you are part of Jesus, you are holy and blameless. God doesn’t look at you and see all your shortcomings. He doesn’t shake His head in disappointment or disgust because you’re not living up to some celestial measuring stick. No, He sees you through Christ—holy and without fault in His eyes.