Who Do You Say I Am?

Who do others say I am? Kind, loving, caring, patient helpful, artistic, hardworking, pious,etc?

How is that going to help me when I stand before my Creator God?  Can I carry the praises of people with me when I die? Or, are the angry words of those who misunderstand me send me to hell? Do I live for the praises of people or do I live to hear my Lord tell me, "Well done my faithful daughter! Welcome home!"

Now what I am concerned about is not what or who others think I am, but what Jesus thinks of me!  Ultimately, only what Jesus thinks of me will matter!

In Mark 8:29 NLT
Jesus asked his disciples, "But who do you say I am?"

But here I am asking, the same question in reverse.
"Jesus my Lord, who do You say, I am?"

Only He knows the real motives of my heart. My inner thoughts are made bare before Him. When I stand before Him all my works which are not of pure motive will be burnt to ashes like straw.  I can pretend before men, but not before my Jesus!

So Jesus, please tell me, who am I to You?  I want to be Your child. I want to be Your friend. I want to be one worthy of Your suffering and death on the cross. I want to be wholly Yours!

Am I obedient to Your commands? Am I faithful to You? Have I borne the fruit of the Spirit in my life? Have I remained in You Lord?

Help me always be conscious of my position before You my Saviour!

I want to be, who You want me to be Jesus!

Mary Augustine