7. I Am Not Enough

Play God is Enough by Lecrae

There is a reason people are obsessed with the phrase “I am enough”.

All people have within themselves a lack of completion. We consistently feel as if something is missing. This is what drives us to chase money, relationships, pleasure, thrill, and identity.

As it relates to this topic of Identity and purpose...

Pursuing purpose through adopting the right self identity is really a pursuit of death.

Having the Right opinion about yourself will not heal your soul.

Prioritizing Self Identity is Self Centered.

The only true identity that matters is that of Jesus.

Romans 2

It is important that you understand while believing the I Am statements we’ve been discussing is extremely important, the most important I Am statements to believe are the ones Jesus said!

Now, when I say “believe”, I’m not merely talking about believing information. I’m meaning, you need to believe Jesus.

1. “I am the bread of life”

John 6:35 ESV

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

John 6:41 ESV

So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

John 6:48–51 ESV

I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

2. “I am the light of the world”

John 8:12

John 8:12 ESV

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 9:5 ESV

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

3. “I am the door” (John 10:7 and 9, ESV

John 10:7–9 ESV

So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.

4. “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11, 14).

John 10:11–14 ESV

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,

5. “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25

John 11:25 ESV

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,

6. “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6)

John 14:1–6 ESV

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

7. “I am the true vine” (John 15:1, 5).

John 15:1–9 ESV

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

YOU ARE A BRANCH! CONNECTED TO JESUS

THE MOST IMPORTANT “I am” statement to adopt is “I Am IN CHRIST”