Who Are You?

I just read something very interesting (my wife does not like this word and how often I use it). On my book list is the book When the Church Was a Family. The author has been describing how individualistic our society is better yet how we are. Something the author posed as a sort of thought experiment was a common introduction of someone in the bible applied to a modern setting. Imagine you meet someone at a church gathering for the first time after seeing them at church for a few Sundays.

Your new friend says, "Hello, I am Joe, son of Sam, son of Ben." Most of us would be mystified as to how to go through the rest of our set conversation. Because we all know what the next questions should be (What do you do? and Where do you live?). These questions tell a lot about our identity. But the introduction Joe gave would send these questions tailspining out of our thought pattern.

So, who are you? Think of this question from a more biblical stand point. I would love to get some feedback on this.

I am Thomas, son of John Tom, son of Robert.

What if we begin to see ourselves past our own noses? Could it be that we have been the 'me monster' for too long. Have a bigger picture of who you are than everything you have accomplished up to this point.

Remember what Paul says: "What do you have that you did not receive?" 1 Corinthians 4:7b. He is calling us to remember that what we have comes from a legacy not merely our efforts, ability or 'dumb' luck. And ultimately what we have comes from God!

Through somebody for a loop next time you introduce yourself. Help them see past your ego.