The Shocking Truth About Identity

Identity
One day, I woke up and did not know who I was any more. For as long as I could remember, I’d worked hard to be an excellent teacher, a committed youth worker, and a beloved friend. I poured my whole life into these roles, and my whole identity was wrapped up in my skewed perspective of what made me important.

But then, God allowed me to experience a crisis of identity. My world came crashing down with disappointment and failure. A close friendship ended badly. I realized I was burned out from juggling too many ministry commitments. I struggled to maintain composure in front of my students. My spirit was weary, and I felt adrift in a sea of doubt.

Negative thinking consumed me. I felt

Rejected,

Betrayed,

Defeated.

How would I move forward when everything I loved about me was gone?

In the days that followed, I made one crucial decision that saved me…

I am honored to share the shocking truth about identity

over at Missional Women today.

To read the rest of this post, join me here.

One Comment

  1. Your post at missional women was great Lyli. The thing we need most is to come away from life’s demands and spend time with the One who knows us best and loves us most.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I accept the Privacy Policy

Join the Wildfire Faith Community

Thank you for subscribing!