{"id":402,"date":"2017-01-09T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nyhanmaum.org\/EM\/?p=402"},"modified":"2019-12-11T23:24:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:24:39","slug":"in-one-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nyhanmaum.org\/EM\/in-one-word\/","title":{"rendered":"In One Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

“For we are God\u2019s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” – Ephesians 2:10 NLT<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve been asked several times at different points in my life this one question that had always vexed me. “Describe yourself in one word. What would it be?”<\/p>\n

As always, when asked, I struggled to find the answer. The problem is, my identity was always changing. Before, I was a hearing person; now I am a deaf person. Previously, I was a Kumdo student. Now I am learning basic Krav Maga.<\/p>\n

How do I define and describe myself? Which parts of myself do I see as a more defining area of my life? My career? I am currently pursuing a teaching degree. My family relationships? I am a daughter and a sister. My disability? I am deaf. My ability? I can speak clearly. Who am I really?<\/p>\n

Paul confidentially declares in Ephesians 1:1 and other letters: “I am an apostle of Christ Jesus.” His identity was Christ and Christ alone.<\/p>\n

What does this even mean? I have been pondering over that question more frequently as the years pass by. I thought of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I mulled over His perfect obedience to Father’s will. Then I realized this.<\/p>\n

Christ is the cornerstone of our Christian faith. He came to serve, not to be served. He knew what his foreordained purpose was: to give His life as a ransom for all (Matthew 20:28). Christ is our Redeemer! (Galatians 3:13-14; Ephesians 1:7, etc.).<\/p>\n

And so now when I reflect on that question, today, I can confidentially say without hesitation in one word:<\/p>\n

“Redeemed.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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