Identity Archives - My Manna https://mymanna.org/tag/identity/ Daily Devotionals for Comfort and Counsel from the Bible Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/mymanna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-My-Manna-512-x-512.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Identity Archives - My Manna https://mymanna.org/tag/identity/ 32 32 189112494 Self image! https://mymanna.org/self-image-2/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:00:21 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=3322 “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). These days- – people never tire debating the importance of self-image! We are told to understand- – what formed our self-image, – to consider how as parents we shape a child’s self-image, – to help others with their self-image, – to be concerned whether or not we have a healthy self-image. …and the list goes on. How do you...

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]]> “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1).
These days-
– people never tire debating the importance of self-image!
We are told to understand-
– what formed our self-image,
– to consider how as parents we shape a child’s self-image,
– to help others with their self-image,
– to be concerned whether or not we have a healthy self-image.
…and the list goes on.
How do you view yourself?
Now compare your self-image to how Paul viewed himself.
He viewed himself as a servant-
– literally, a slave.
He belonged without reservation to Jesus.
He viewed himself as an apostle, one who had been sent.
His life’s work was to do what God sent him to accomplish as one appointed by God.
He viewed himself as set apart-
– specifically for the ministry of the Gospel, the good news of salvation in Jesus.
How he viewed himself affected what he did.
Viewing himself as a servant affected his attitude toward God and others.
What he did and why he did it was affected by understanding himself as one sent.
Being set apart affected his aspirations, what he hoped to accomplish.
We need to view ourselves like Paul-
– who saw himself from God’s perspective.
God formed his self-image!
Accepting what God wanted in his life enabled Paul to truly be what God wanted him to be.
Do you see yourself as a set apart sent servant?
The temptation is to be in control of your own life when instead you need to recognize that Jesus is Lord.
Ask God to help you be what He wants you to be.
(PA)

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]]> 3322 Daisy https://mymanna.org/daisy/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:00:21 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=2536 “…but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” 2 Corinthians 10:12. An ancient legend tells of a king who walked into his garden one day to find almost everything withered and dying. After speaking to an oak near the gate, the king learned that he was troubled because he was not tall and beautiful like the pine. The pine overheard their conversation and added that she, too, was upset, for she could not bear delicious fruit...

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]]> “…but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” 2 Corinthians 10:12.
An ancient legend tells of a king who walked into his garden one day to find almost everything withered and dying.
After speaking to an oak near the gate, the king learned that he was troubled because he was not tall and beautiful like the pine.
The pine overheard their conversation and added that she, too, was upset, for she could not bear delicious fruit like the pear tree.
The pear tree heard his name and began to complain that he did not have the lovely odor of the spruce.
And so it went throughout the entire garden.
Near the very edge of the garden grew a little daisy.
As the king approached, he noticed her bright little face, full of life.
“Well, little flower,” said the monarch, “I’m glad to find that there is at least one happy face in my garden.”
“Oh king,” she said, “I know I’m little, and not many people notice me, but one day I realized that you if planted me here, you must have had a good reason. So, your majesty, I’ve determined to be the best little flower I can be!”
Our King has planted a beautiful garden.
Not one of us is greater than the next. It is his His perfection.
We must come to a place where we trust that-
God has a reason for creating us the way He has and has planted us in just the place he desired.
Comparing ourselves with one another will only make us wither.
When we become satisfied in His creation (that is us), that’s when we’ll find true happiness”.. and we will shine.
Let’s give God our all our disappointments-
– and be determined to be the best that we can be for Him!

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]]> 2536 100% Guaranteed https://mymanna.org/100-guaranteed-2/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:30:38 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=2070 “And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.” Psalms 90:17.  Charles William Eliot, former president of Harvard University- – had a birthmark on his face that bothered him greatly. As a young man, he was told that surgeons could do nothing to remove it. Someone described that moment as “the dark hour of his soul.” Eliot’s mother...

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“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.” Psalms 90:17. 
Charles William Eliot, former president of Harvard University-
– had a birthmark on his face that bothered him greatly.
As a young man, he was told that surgeons could do nothing to remove it.
Someone described that moment as “the dark hour of his soul.”
Eliot’s mother gave him this helpful advice:
“My son, it is not possible for you to get rid of that hardship…
But it is possible for you, with God’s help, to grow a mind and soul so big that people will forget to look at your face.”
Yes, it’s true.
All of us have things we’d love to change about our bodies.
And many of us tend to spend an awful lot of time and money trying to change, fix and cover those things up.
But I think there is much truth in Mrs. Eliot’s words.
When we are shining boldly for the Lord-
I don’t believe anyone sees them!
Do you REALLY want to make a drastic difference in your appearance today?
Let’s stop focusing on our outward issues today and start focusing on what really counts-
– walking uprightly and wholeheartedly with the Lord,
– a spiritual extreme makeover!
We will glow like never before, at a low low price and 100% guaranteed!

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]]> 2070 Where you are headed? https://mymanna.org/where-you-are-headed/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:00:24 +0000 http://mymanna.net/?p=1654 “I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). Albert Einstein, the great physicist, was traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle punching the tickets of each passenger. Once he came to Einstein, the scientist reached in his own pocket to find his ticket, but nothing was there. He searched in the seats around him, on the floor, in his briefcase, and in every...

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]]> “I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
Albert Einstein, the great physicist, was traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came down the aisle punching the tickets of each passenger.
Once he came to Einstein, the scientist reached in his own pocket to find his ticket, but nothing was there.
He searched in the seats around him, on the floor, in his briefcase, and in every one of his pockets, but couldn’t find it.
The conductor responded, “Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.”
Einstein nodded, and as the conductor continued to make his way down the aisle, he looked back to find the physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat.
Of course, the conductor ran back and said, “Dr. Einstein, don’t worry. I know who you are. It’s no problem. You don’t need to show your ticket. I’m sure you bought one.”
Einstein looked at him knowingly and said, “Sir, I too know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
Do you know for sure where you are headed?
Have you made every effort to know where those you love including family, friends, and acquaintances, are going after this life?
If you think they might not be with you in heaven one day-
– begin by sharing the Gospel of Christ with them.
When you leave this earth-
– it’s not as important that others know who you were as an individual, but rather who Christ was in you.
Ask God to point you to those in your life who need to know about Him.
Pray that Christ would help you live your life so that others can remember you after you are gone as “the one who lived every day for Jesus.”
(PR)

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]]> 1654 Self image! https://mymanna.org/self-image/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:00:09 +0000 http://mymannaonline.com/?p=1076 “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). These days- – people never tire debating the importance of self-image! We are told to understand- – what formed our self-image, – to consider how as parents we shape a child’s self-image, – to help others with their self-image, – to be concerned whether or not we have a healthy self-image. …and the list goes on. How do you...

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]]> “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1).
These days-
– people never tire debating the importance of self-image!
We are told to understand-
– what formed our self-image,
– to consider how as parents we shape a child’s self-image,
– to help others with their self-image,
– to be concerned whether or not we have a healthy self-image.
…and the list goes on.
How do you view yourself?
Now compare your self-image to how Paul viewed himself.
He viewed himself as a servant-
– literally, a slave.
He belonged without reservation to Jesus.
He viewed himself as an apostle, one who had been sent.
His life’s work was to do what God sent him to accomplish as one appointed by God.
He viewed himself as set apart-
– specifically for the ministry of the Gospel, the good news of salvation in Jesus.
How he viewed himself affected what he did.
Viewing himself as a servant affected his attitude toward God and others.
What he did and why he did it was affected by understanding himself as one sent.
Being set apart affected his aspirations, what he hoped to accomplish.
We need to view ourselves like Paul-
– who saw himself from God’s perspective.
God formed his self-image!
Accepting what God wanted in his life enabled Paul to truly be what God wanted him to be.
Do you see yourself as a set apart sent servant?
The temptation is to be in control of your own life when instead you need to recognize that Jesus is Lord.
Ask God to help you be what He wants you to be.
(PR)

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