how do we define our identity?
How do we define who we are?
One of the dictionary definitions of "identity" states...
"the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another:"
I see the words in the other definitions repeated...
likeness
self
same
one
character
Identity must mean "being one's self."
But how do we define ourselves?
What makes us ourselves?
Is it...
where we come from
what we look like
who are family is
who are friends are
where we work
our career paths
our political position
what we eat
how we talk
our general out look on life?
The truth is, there's way more than ONE thing that defines who we are. It's about so much more than we can see.
God says,
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
Psalm 139: 13-16
God made us, He knows us, and most importantly, He loves us!
I sit here and type, wondering what my future holds. Yes, I am in a bit of an identity crisis...
For the past 10 years, I have been the "cake lady"... Samantha's Sweets. So much of my life was consumed by the sweetness of butter cream and the art of creating desserts with a purpose. That's been so much of my identity.
I enjoyed being a part of my customers lives; planning a great dessert for their special life moments. Making the shower cake, then the wedding, then the baby shower, Christening, 1st birthday-----WHAT AN HONOR! I know it's just sugar, but I felt a part of something bigger that a sweet treat! That's why Samantha's Sweets was such a success, because I baked with love.
Recent events, none due to the success of the business which was thriving, have left me to take a break from caking and baking. I'm not sure of Samantha's Sweets future to tell you the truth. Maybe God's got different plans for my family.
So what now? What's my identity, my purpose?
I still create art, every day, for my sweet Etsy shop that is doing very well and celebrating one year open today! God's given me a passion for art and I will always create!
I created this blog to be an encouragement to others facing life's trials and troubles.
I will be the best wife I can be.
I will be the best mom I can be.
I will be the best teacher I can be.
See, there's a lot to define one's identity. There's so much more to see, to be, and to know!
I may not be Samantha's Sweets ~ Cake Artist at the moment, but I am still ME! I'm more than I know.
YOU ARE MORE! Don't let one thing define your identity! God has plans for you! God made you MORE! Simply... more!
God says,
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." 2 Timothy: 7
Be BRAVE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE
MORE!
Xoxoxo,
Samantha
Life can be sweet!
