If I Built My Identity

If I built my identity around battle scars and glory,
what happens to my identity when I meet someone with more scars than I have?
Do I feel less? Do I compare?

If I built my identity on my beauty,
what happens to my identity when I get a scar?
Could that be why I dread adventure?

If I built my identity on the amount I had in the bank,
what happens when money loses value?
Could that be why I am scared to spend and enjoy it?

If I built my identity on my consumption and possessions,
what happens when I have no money to consume as much?
Could that be why I buy things I don't need to impress people and feel valued?

If I build my identity on the quality of my relationships,
what happens to me when people change?
Could that be why I am always agreeable to the people I love?

If I built my identity on my stubbornness,
how do I feel when I am following?
Could that be the reason for my disagreeableness?

If I built my identity on my intelligence,
what happens when I meet people far more intelligent than I am?
Do I view myself as inferior to them?
Could that be why I am scared to ask questions, so I don't seem dumb?

If I built my identity on my career,
what happens to my identity when my career is threatened?
Is that why I am so defensive toward change and progress?

If I built my core identity on my ability to communicate well,
what happens to my identity when I make a mistake, falter, or misunderstand?
Could that be the reason for my shyness?

If I built my identity on my strength,
what happens when a stronger person shows up?
Do I view them as superior?

If I built my identity on my achievements and accomplishments,
what happens when I fail at something?
Could that be why I am not willing to take risks?

If I built my identity on human promises,
what happens to me when they break them?
Could that be why I don't trust?

My identity is built on what God said.
He is love, everlasting and reliable;
regardless of my failures and weaknesses,
He calls me His own.