The power of self-discovery (Part 2)

CASE STUDY ONE: GIDEON

Gideon is one of those who defined himself after the flesh.

Judges 6:12 (NKJV) And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, "The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!" 

God defined Gideon as a “Mighty man of valor!” That was God’s opinion of Him.

However, Gideon defined himself according to his earthly background and age. He didn’t defined himself as God defined him.

Judges 6:15(NKJV) So he said to Him, "O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house." 

God saw a deliverer in Gideon. He saw a mighty man of valour. God defined him as “a mighty man of valour.” Unfortunately, Gideon didn’t define himself as God defined him. He didn’t see himself as God saw him. He gave God two reasons why he didn’t agree with him:

His background - His clan was the least in manasseh.

His age – He was the least in his father’s house.

When God looked at Gideon, He saw a deliverer, a mighty man of valour. But like most of us do, Gideon defined himself after the flesh. God was fully aware of Gideon’s background yet he chose to overlook it and defined him according to who He had ordained for him to be. 

If you don't know who you are, people will put wrong labels on you. Matthews 16:13-14(NIV) 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"  14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

When you know who you are in God, it doesn't matter what people say about you.

“SELF DISCOVERY IS A PREREQUISITE TO SELF DEFINITION.”

Apostle Ben Ndobe