Identity
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It was a big weekend for the Murphy’s. Our family went from four to five as we welcomed our second son, Coen Matthew, into our family. When each of our kids were born, we formed a prayer for them, based on the meaning of their name and our hope for their life. It serves as something…
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In my last post, I explored the idea that identity is something that is bestowed upon us, not something that is earned. But, how do we know what it is? How do we come to know what is true about our identity?
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Who are you? This is the most fundamental question when it comes to identity, and yet it is so tough for so many to answer. I know this because it’s been tough for me to answer. I know this because I look around and see people everywhere trying to find who they are in what…
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Self-righteousness is a device we use to cope with shame. When we are exposed, we seek something to cover us – something with substance that we can hide behind to divert away from our nakedness. Like Adam and Eve, we sew together fig leaves.
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In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for how they are handling conflict with one another. What I find fascinating is that in chastising the Corinthians for what they are doing (behavior), Paul does not focus on giving them instructions about what to do differently. He does not tell them to behave differently…
MATT C MURPHY 