Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.
John 4: 13-14
So here I am trying to look comfortable knowing that I’ve always been camera shy for some reason haha. So as I think more and more about confidence and securing my identity I look at God’s word and all over it the answer is simple: our security comes from loving Jesus. If we place our worth in the number of likes, followers, or pictures qualities we will never feel good enough. If we place our worth on how much money we have, relationships, friendships, we also will never be happy. Happiness and joy cannot come from these things. Sure I feel great when I see my paycheck on Friday mornings! And yeah it feels great to be in a fulfilling relationship or to have friendships where you can laugh and enjoy yourself. Still, our ultimate source of joy and contentment will always and only come from Jesus.
I encourage you to read the entire story in John 4 of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman. What gets to me about this story is that there we have this desperate broken woman at the well where she meets Jesus. In the scripture that I quoted above Jesus is telling her about his living water which I believe He is referring to becoming a believer and loving God, but what amazes me is that later on he tells her this in verse 16, “Go and get your husband,” in verse 17 she replies “I don’t have a husband” and Jesus responds “You’re right, You don’t have a husband- for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now.” I think right here Jesus is explaining to her how she’s tried to find her fulfillment in marriage. And when you think about it, the most intimate relationship we can ever have on this planet is a marriage relationship, and we all know those take a lot of work. I believe we have so many broken marriages and divorce because we as humans have a tendency to hold each other up on this pedestal that only God was intended to live on. I think Jesus was trying to tell the Samaritan woman that her ultimate water and source of living and happiness is coming into an intimate relationship with Jesus. I know I haven’t gotten this whole thing on finding my identity in Jesus and being completely fulfilled by Him yet, but as I read God’s word and I allow Him to speak to me about who I truly am I know that I am slowly finding my security in Jesus.
I’m praying that you will too. Have a blessed week 🙂
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life 