We all want to matter; to be valued, to make a difference, and have a purpose. But where do we find our value—in jobs, relationships, or influence? While none of these inherently wrong, Brian Dembowczyk encourages us to see that we matter for a greater reason: we matter because we matter to God.
“I Matter”
We all want to matter, we want to be valued, we want to make a difference. We want to have a purpose in life. I know that’s true of me, and I’m sure it’s true of you as well. But where do we find this?
For some of us, we look for in a career or relationships or wealth or fame or influence. Now, there’s nothing inherently wrong with any of these, but they’re all fleeting, they ebb and they flow, and they can be quite subjective.
The good news is that we matter for a greater reason. For one that is stable, that’s fixed, that is absolutely objective. You see, we matter because we matter to God. He loves us and He has plans for us.
Now, I want you to take a breath.
See, the fact that you just drew in a breath is proof that God isn’t done with you here on earth. We each do very different things in life, but what’s true for each and everyone of us is that we matter because we belong to God.
Questions for Reflection
- How have you seen others grapple to understand their identity?
- How would you define your identity right now?
This video is part of a series based on concepts from the Life in Christ Bible. The Life in Christ Bible invites you to embrace your identity and purpose as you discover what it means to be an image-bearer of God, find your identity in Christ, and live as the person God says you are.
