Joel Osteen - Recognizing Who You Are

I want to talk to you today about Recognizing Who You Are. It's easy to go through life being defined by how we were raised, what we saw model growing up, what people have said or mistakes we've made. We end up wearing these labels "Average", "Not talented", "Unattractive", "Too short". This distorted image is keeping us from who God created us to be. How you see yourself will determine how high you will go. And it's possible to live your whole life, and never recognize who you really are.

The scripture (Jeremiah 1:5) says, "Before we were formed in our mother's womb, God knew us". Before you showed up on planet earth, God already decided who you would be. He already laid out a purpose for your life. You came through your mother, she gave birth to you, but you came from Almighty God, he gave you life. God didn't create anyone average. He calls you a masterpiece, he put greatness in you. There is potential on the inside, that you've not yet tapped into. But if this is going to happen, you can't see yourself as weak, lacking, inadequate. Tune all that out, and get in agreement with God. How about seeing yourself as a masterpiece, one of a kind, valuable? Instead of lacking, unqualified, "No, I'm equipped, empowered, I have everything I need to fulfill my assignment". Don't let a distorted image of who you are keep you from your purpose.