At an interview an open ended question left me stumped. “Can you tell us a little about yourself?” I could tell you a lot about myself; could
you be more specific please?
Well, here goes nothing; I am a wife, mother and can place
the letters RN behind my signature. No,
that describes titles held. Okay, I
know; I clean, run errands, cook and try to instill positive thoughts in my
children. No, that describes tasks
completed. “Can you tell us a little
about yourself?”
Oh, I get it; I am entering my 6th year in
recovery of an eating disorder. I pushed
through nursing school surviving countless triggers trying to pull me down
along the way. I lived in various cities
and dealt with plenty hardships along the way.
I married the love of my life nine years ago. No, that describes past situations and
circumstances.
Alright, I guess I just don’t understand the question. There must be nothing to tell about; nothing
worth anything to provide a description of Sheree. Next question please!
You may have never experienced the difficulty in answering
this question. But, let us take a look
at it now. “Can you tell us a little
about yourself?” Define you. If I never met you before and wanted a brief
summary before meeting in person, what words would be used?
Of course, we all want to jump to the titles held or the
many hats worn daily. Then, we like to
list all tasks completed to describe worth and value. These bring purpose to our life, right? Going on, we place emphasis on the challenges
and situations overcame in the past.
These pump up our pride and help others see a hero, right?
I would tell you that not too many years ago, I would have
believed all described above. My worth
depended on my title. My value came
through doing ‘things’ for everyone and keeping everything in perfect
order. My credibility relied on all the
hurdles overcame in the past. Guess what
my friends, I was so wrong!
“Yet to all who did
receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of God— children born not of natural
descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”
(John 1:12)
My worth – child of
God.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am
with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
My value – making
disciples.
“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point
of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore,
if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has
gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)
My credibility – faith
in Christ, a new creation.
Seeking worth, value and credibility in the world will
forever be disappointing. Relying on God
will bring Truth to who you are, where you need to go and the purpose of each
step taken.
“Can you tell us a
little about yourself?”
My answer – saved, given the grace to begin anew each day
and finish the work laid before me. I am
beautifully and wonderfully made for a purpose.
I am a child of the one True King. And so are you my dear friend. Will you accept Him today? Will you find your worth in Him, not this
world? Go to Him.
Keep praying harder than the devil can work.
Sheree Craig
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