It is important to know who you are.

Matthew 21:1-16

Jesus, to fulfill the prophetic word, had his disciples get a donkey for his entrance into Jerusalem. Shouts of “Hosanna” or “save us now” came from the people as Jesus rode into the city. He then proceeded to the temple and healed all who came to Him whether blind, lame, or deaf the left the temple healed. Jesus received further shouts of “save us now” and then the kingly title “son of David”.

It would have been easy for Jesus to rest in the adoration of the people, basking in whatever worship they want to pour out on Him. He deserved it after all He indeed is and was all of those things the people were saying. When you know who you are it is nice to receive compliments, but you don’t need them. If you allow the compliments to affect you then when you have to do the tough things, the difficult things, the things not everyone understands, and the criticism begins then it too will affect you.

God knows who you are, you have a purpose and He has a plan for you. Get to know that information and you will be secure. You will have a greater impact and the opinions of men will not have an impact on the call of God on your life. Jesus had two other key qualities that we need to walk in this kind of freedom, humility, love, and an absolute understanding of the Father’s heart. All things we can have as well if we spend time with the Lord.