THE ISSUE OF IDENTITY

PRESENTED

BY

SCOTT ODIGIE

REFERENCE: Judges 6:14-15 (KJV)

14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the

hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? 15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in

Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

OBJECTIVE

To redefine “identity” as a critical success factor and

not as a product of circumstances.

WHAT IS IDENTITY?

Uniqueness

Individuality

Distinctiveness

INTRODUCTION

Your identity is not a product of your

circumstance, but you are a deliberate creation of God.

SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES

Abraham (father of no nation.)

Jacob (supplanter)

Jephthah (son of a prostitute)

Jesus (from Nazareth)

Contemporary examples

Lionel Messi (growth problem)

Steve Jobs (an adopted child)

Pastor Adeboye (wore a shoe at 18)

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE?

1. Know you are not a product of circumstance but a

deliberate creation of God. Gen.1:26-27, Jer.1:5.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE?

2. Know that you are still “a work-in-progress” in God’s

hands. Jud.6:11-15, Gen.39:1-5

You may not look great now, but what you carry

(potential) has capacity to change your entire life.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE?

3. Don’t look for who to blame; don’t give excuses. Gen.3:12

You will always have reasons why you are not successful.

Anytime you start complaining it shows that you are still not off the “hook” of your past.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE?

4. Invest in yourself in the process. Jud.11:3,

Gen.40:6-10

Take advantage of the available

opportunities for your development.

Conclusion Thanks for listening