The World Race has been an incredible journey of discovery. Besides discovering different cultures on the World Race, the biggest thing I have discovered is my TRUE identity in God. Finding my true identity has not been easy, peeling off the layer of lies is painful, but the truth beneath those lies is beautiful.
The lie that I have believed all my life up till now was that I was weak. This lie was first spoken over me during middle school. I didn’t have hardly any friends from school. I was one of the smaller, weaker boys and was often picked towards the end of line during gym. I wasn’t a cool kid in fact I was a nerd and I was a Christian. I was a church nerd. I don’t remember anybody ever calling me that, but that’s what I felt. Being a nerd and a church kid, were two of the lowest “groups” in school and I was in both. I was an outcast and lonely. During those years I believed the lie that I was weak and I founded my identity on that fact.
Building a foundation on being called weak, means that I built tall walls around myself. The walls looked tall and strong, but were hollow on the inside. I lived inside of these “strong” walls that I had built to prevent being called weak. However, all this was doing was shielding my true identity and preventing others from seeing my true self. Keeping up this façade was exhausting, but God has been slowly tearing down my walls. He has been shedding light on my brokenness, exposing lies I once believed, and offering grace and truth.
The truth that was blocked behind the lie is that I am a WARRIOR of God. God equips me and strengthens me; He gives me divine power to destroy strongholds.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” —Ephesians 6:12
I found so much freedom in living as a Warrior and relying upon God’s strength each and every day. Every day I am reminded that apart from God I am weak, but when I put my faith and trust in God, He gives me strength to fight His battles. A warrior is wholeheartedly following after God. It’s obeying His commandments and His voice. It’s mediating on the Word of God. It’s being strong and courageous. It’s not being afraid because the Lord my God is with me.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:9
The name of Warrior is a name of that reminds me of His strength, courage, faithfulness and love. That’s the most important thing I have learned on the race. I am a WARRIOR of God.
In my next blog I will share how I used what God has taught me about being a warrior to impact those around me.
