What Do You Do When You Discover Your Identity?

Christ Washing the Feet of St. Peter by Sadao Watanabe

Having had the opportunity to take assessments dealing with personality (MBTI), strengths (Gallup’s Strengths Finder), relational intelligence, and even an in-depth career assessment (the Birkman Method), the key has always been applying what I’ve discovered.  There is real power in discovering your identity.

“Christ Washing the Feet of St. Peter” by Sadao Watanabe

Once you discover your identity, then what do you do when you know who you are, know what you are here to do, and know where you are going?

In the midst of  genuine self-awareness, Jesus chose to serve.

“Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him” (John 13:3-5).

Have you taken any of these assessments?  What did you discover?  How have they helped you serve others?

BlogTalk Radio with Alex McManus

Join us live on Friday, April 17th at 11am (EST) on Alex McManus’ BlogTalk Radio Show.  The interview includes Q&A, so I would enjoy having you join us!

Also, for some fascinating discussions on Gallup’s Strengths Finder, listen in on some of Alex’s interviews at “Super Powers Central.” So far the strengths covered have included Arranger, Belief, Analytical, Adaptibility, and Activator.

You can also listen to the previous interview with Gerardo Marti, author of Mosaic of Believers and Hollywood Faith.

Full disclosure:  Alex and Gerardo are wonderful friends of mine and former superheroes at Mosaic who helped us and continue to inspire us tremendously.  I know you will be just as encouraged and challenged as I have been by them as you get to know them through these interviews and their books.  🙂