"Who Am I?"

In the Word of God there are a few men who said “Who am I?” Moses said, “Who am I?” in Exodus 3:11. “And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?” But a few chapters over in Exodus 6, Moses doubts God and gives excuses. Moses said, “I am not....” He doubted what God could do with him. When I like Moses say but LORD, I am not, or I can’t... then I am full of self and pride. But when I say who am I... I am emptied of all that I think self can or cannot do. The attitude of “Who am I?” is an attitude of “I am NOTHING!” “This is not an attitude of “it’s all about me” but rather it is the attitude of “it’s a privilege and not a right.” When we say “Who am I?” to the LORD, He says to us “I will make you.” All through the Bible, God makes people into things they are not. David said “Who am I?” three different times. The first time was in 1 Samuel 18:18. “And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?” David said, “Who am I about my marriage?” The right perspective on marriage realizes that there are three groups: the me group, the my family group, and the my spouse’s family group. The right attitude is I don’t deserve this person. The attitude is of a humble sincere spirit before God. The second time David said, “Who am I?” is found in 1 Chronicles 17:16. “And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?” David said, “Who am I about my ministry?” David was lost in God through humility. To be lost in God a person must lose their identity. He must increase but I must decrease until there is nothing left of me and Christ has filled my cup. He has consumed my entire being. Thirdly, David said “Who am I concerning my money?” But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” ~ 1 Chronicles 29:14. David embraced the fact that God told him no regarding building the Temple. David set his affection on God even thou he had to step down in position and let his son build the Temple. The result of his attitude was that the people offered willing and it caused them to rejoice. Our Attitudes affect others! What we say can cause others to rejoice or become bitter. Daivd’s attitude could have led the people to an uprising against God and against Solomon (God’s Man – God’s new King). But instead David’s “Who am I” attitude lead the people to a humble spirit. Are you asking God “Who am I?” Or are you tell God who you are?