@psalms511 Hello,
I find that the written word of God gave us our idenity. It's called "Even As."
We are told many times to Love or forgive even as Christ has. There are so many more even as in the word. You should look for them and read them. It will change the way you see your self. It did me and many others too.
Now then, I am a firm believer of this, renewing my mind in His written word building up my spirit man and making smaller my fleshly man and becoming more like Jesus.
When a person does this, a whole lot of things begin to happen. They are changing constantly as they begin to walk in the spirit more and the flesh or the way of the world far less. This in it's self is the best wittness out there.
When you walk in the spirit you produce fruits of the spirit and crucify the flesh and it's ways or the ways of the worldy person. This in it's self lets the Light of God shine brighter and brighter in and through you. Those around you will be drawn to light sooner or later, but dont get discouraged when some stray away or fall back. See that light exposes the sin and bad in their lives and beings and some run from it and some hate it and some get freaked out but will return. The word of God never returns void.....Niether shall your witness when you walk in the spirit.
This will take away the cares of,.... is our life reflecting God's Love or the trends of the world.
Thank You Psalm511 for starting this thread. It will be interesting to see how others reply.
Have a very blessed week and Keep your Light Bright with Christ...
Jim