For a Christian, the question of id

For a Christian, the question of identity is far more than a psychological issue. If our struggle is merely our psychological loss of significance, the answer will be strictly human and will come in the form of therapy or some sense of higher self-esteem. That is no answer to people who are created by God and made new by Christ. Our identity must be filled with Christian content — that is, rooted in God, formed by Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

For Christian pastors, the question of our identity is far deeper than professional models or cultural adaptation. It is certainly more than regaining some of our lost respect from the culture or the church. Our identity, our sense of calling, our mission in life must be grounded in Scripture and filled with theological integrity.