The Holy Grail of
True Identity (God’s Identity)
Part 1 – Safety and
Security (This is for now a 4 part blog.)
I have often sat and pondered about why God has started me
on this journey through 11 countries in 11 months. I am in month 3 of this
expedition and still I find myself trying to grasp the concept that I am
traveling through 11 Countries, and giving up 11 months of my life. I sit and
ask God these questions in my personal time with Him:
11 Countries, 11
Months…
- ·
What does the mean? - ·
What is it supposed to look like? - ·
What am I supposed to be learning? - ·
Is there a right way to walk out these 11
months? - ·
What awaits me tomorrow? - ·
What awaits me at the end of this journey?
I feel as though I am on a conquest marching deep into the jungle
of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs;
with both a physical and spiritual aspect of course.
As you can see there are 5 levels to this pyramid:
- 1.
Physiological needs - 2.
Safety and security - 3.
Love and belonging - 4.
Self-esteem - 5.
Self-actualization
I know that Self-actualization is very new-age, so to truly
call it what it is let’s call it True Identity (God’s identity) and get away
from all the new-age crap.
I show
you Maslow’s chart because I think in almost every aspect of my journey so far
all of these deficiency needs
have been questioned and challenged. I have found myself battling through the
first 4 layers of this pyramid; in search for the ultimate goal of true
identity. My physiological needs are a given, but just one layer up I have
found myself battling with safety and security, not with just the small print underneath
the name of the layer; but with trust issues within myself, with God, and with
those who surround me. I found that within myself I had a self reliance
attitude, and although I would talk to God and ask Him to lead my life, I was
still in control. I was trying to figure everything out on my own. My security
was within myself when it should be within God. The funny thing is because my security
was within myself I was very insecure.
Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I
will strengthen you; yes I will help you; yes I will uphold you with the right
hand of My righteousness. Is 41:10
God has shown me
that when I put my trust in Him I never have to worry about what is next, which
helps me to focus on the moment that I am living in.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my
strength, in Whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and
my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall
I be saved from my enemies. Ps 18:2,3
Who are my
enemies?
- ·
Selfishness - ·
False identity’s - ·
Whispers/lies of the devil - ·
Even I can be my own enemy - ·
And so on…
God has me
covered…
So God has been teaching me how to
truly depend on him, how to give up all my selfishness, and trust solely in
Him. When I started to do so, I found myself feeling secure within myself, safe
around my team and squad, and making better life decisions. This leads into the
next layer of love and belonging which I will talk about in my next blog.
Please if you
have any thoughts about this; let me know what they are by leaving a comment
below. I would love to hear an outside perspective.
Philip.
