I am.....

I have started a new book. And I'm almost finished with it. I got a hold of it a few days before it released. Yes I cheated. But I want to focus on the biggest BOOM so far from the book.

Oh My God

Taking the Lord's name in vain. We all do it. Don't lie. BUT there is a lot more than just the surface 3 that I can think of on my own. 

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelite. 'I AM has sent me to you."

Exodus 3:14

I want you to re read that scripture. In this part of scripture Moses is digging in all area's to keep himself from having to go and do what God is asking him to do. He asks him who should I tell the Israelite's that is sending me. God tells him to tell them that I AM sent you.

Pause, switch gears. 

When someone asks you how you are doing, how do you respond? I am _________. You can put just about anything in that blank space. I am tired, I am hurting. Anything. What are the first two words of that phrase? I AM. What did God tell Moses? Tell them that I AM sent you. (I've heard this multiple times) We have to be careful what we put in that space because if we aren't careful it's exactly like we are taking the Lords name in vain. 

The way we look at ourselves is NOT the way God looks at us. We have to remember the promises that God has placed in our lives. In the book I am reading, Steven asks us to use a word in different categories after the I AM. So I did and I wanna share them with you.

Personality. I am Outgoing.

Character. I am to trusting.

Conditions/Circumstances. I am Broken.

Ability. I am gifted.

Emotions. I am wounded.

Physical Traits. I am fluffy.

Education. I am Spiritually Sound.

Family. I am a Mom.

Ethnicity/culture. I am every woman. 

Some of those aren't negative things. But the ones underlines aren't what God would say I am. In the book he talks about replacing the third words. We need to have a better outlook on our own life. I want to show you how I had to apply that for my life.

 I feel like my character is to trusting. God tells me that I am loving.

I feel like my current condition is broken. God tells me that I am healing.

I feel like my emotions are wounded. God tells me that I am being mended.

I feel like my physical traits are fluffy. God tells me that I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

We have to watch how we say who we are, how we feel, and what we are doing. We wouldn't want to take the Lords name in vain. We have to know what God says about us. Think about these areas and what your third word would be. Check yourself and make sure that you don't have to change your view of yourself to reflect God's view.