Be Who YOU Be

 You have heard me mention this little statement "Be Who You Be" many times in my writings. It ranks in the top of impacting statements that are life changing to me. As I learn, I find out more and more about "Who I Be". The bottom line and the essence of that statement is that "I am who God says I am" and that's the final answer. 

I first heard with my physical ears the statement "Be Who You Be" on a TV program called "JAG". It wasn't the physical hearing with my ears that was the issue, it was the way that statement ricocheted through my entire being then and for days and weeks to follow. I knew God was getting my attention as that statement continued to echo within me. Even now, years later, it still impacts me. I know that it is a statement from God to me. I believe, to the entire world. 

At first it was an exciting statement, but after pondering for awhile, I became concerned as this question, "Who do I Be?"  rattled me. I did not know the answer to "Who am I?" How can I "Be Who I Be" IF I do not know Who I am???? That was a serious problem to me, especially since I know it was God telling me to "Be Who I Be!!!!

Over the years there has been an ongoing flow of answers to that question, far more than the basic, yet profound answer, "I am a child of God"

The first things that really got my attention and began a change in me are these simple truths....Notice, I say, "Truths". That word, "Truth" is key to "Be Who You Be". We believe lots of things, we would say anything we believe is True, because we "believe" it. However, Truth be told, the only "Truth" is what God says. Anything else we call True, is subject to change. God's Word is unchanging, Hebrews 6:18. His Word will never change. His Word is Jesus, the same yesterday, today and forever. If what I think does not agree with what God says it is not the Truth. In fact, if it is not the Truth, it is a lie. Sadly, we believe a lot of lies that we call truth. The devil has effectively deceived us and we have accepted his statements as True to us. We don't even realize it. We are told and replay the lies in our minds and hearts for so long that they can only be exposed by the real and only Truth, The Word of God. John 17:17 "Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth." The Holy Spirit enlightens our understanding Ephesians 1:17-18, and as we begin to renew our mind to God's way of thinking, The Truth, we are changed more and more into the likeness of Christ. Ephesians 4:23-24.

Ooooops, that was a detour..... a very, very necessary one....back to the first simple "Truths" that changed my life..... I am Accepted by God, Approved of by God and Adopted by God and it is His pleasure to do that. He wanted me so much that He adopted me and Chose me to be His very own. He actually really wants Me....He wants you, too.

Ephesians 1:5-6

For it was always in his perfect plan to adopt us as his delightful children, through our union with Jesus, the Anointed One, so that his tremendous love that cascades over us would glorify his grace—for the same love he has for his Beloved One, Jesus, he has for us. And this unfolding plan brings him great pleasure!

Psalm 119:18 

Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.

Honestly, I didn't even get to what I was planning on sharing today, but it is a good start with lots of life changing "Truths" to ponder on. Perhaps the three aspects along the line of "Be Who YOU BE" that I had intended to share will be three more posts in the upcoming days!!!!