Who Am I?

Who Am I?

The purpose of my blog is to acquire practical relationship advice from one of the wisest men to ever live, King Solomon.  This relationship advice is recorded in the book of Song of Solomon contained in the Bible.  There are so many rich and practical relational truths found in this book that when looking back at the blog, I found myself skipping right over the very first sentence in the entire book, "The Song of Songs which is Solomon's." 
(Song of Solomon 1:1)  

At first glance this appears to be an insignificant statement of fact but in reality it is a very significant question we must all answer BEFORE we get into a relationship with someone else.  I never stopped to answer the question, "Who was Solomon?"

History tells us that Solomon was a wise man with wisdom that excelled the wisdom of most people of his day, he was the King of Israel, he was a very wealthy business man, and he was also a father, and husband. (I Kings 4)

If someone asked me, "Who are you?" I think I would have very similar responses, "I am a middle class retail store manager, husband and father of four."  I think many of you would have similar responses as me.



But is that who Solomon was?  Is that who I am?  Is that who you are?  Can the answer to those questions be all wrapped up into our jobs and our relationship to others?  No, that cannot be who we are.  These things, important as they might be to our earthly life, are only a costume we wear for a short time.  "...How brief my time on earth will be.  Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away." (Psalm 39:4)

I believe the answer of who we are goes back to the fact that we are undeniably created different than any other creature on earth.  Why are we different may have many different interpretations but I believe that difference exists because mankind unlike anything else on this earth was created to live on beyond our time in this earthly realm.  I believe, "God has...planted eternity in the human heart." (Ecc. 3:11) Even though everyone's body eventually stops breathing, death seems so unnatural and unfair.  For century’s people have searched for "the fountain of life" so they could live forever.

Abraham Lincoln said, "Surely God would not have created such a being as man to exist for a day!  No, no, man was made for immortality."

When you can answer the question, "Who am I?" with the statement "I am an immortal being."  You will begin to live life differently.  You will handle relationships, tasks, jobs, goals, activities, pretty much everything, differently.

This is a harsh statement so I will make it about myself and you can see if it applies to you:  Who am I?  I am a narcissistic hypocrite consumed by costumes and performances UNTIL I come to realize I am NOTHING apart from the one who created me to live for all eternity! 

Questions to Consider:
Who are you?

What are some of the masks/costumes you wear? 

How would things change if you were to take off this mask?


Mankind was created for immortality, what does life after earth hold for you?

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