Day 1: Who Am I, Really? (Starting the Journey)

✨ Teaching Nugget

The biggest question Gen Z keeps asking is: “Who am I, really?” Not just what career you’ll choose or what label society gives you—but at the core, what defines you?

• Psychological perspective: Identity is shaped by environment, experiences, and choices. But true stability comes when identity isn’t built only on shifting things like achievements, social approval, or trends.

• Spiritual perspective: Psalm 139:13–14 says, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Identity is not something you invent—it’s something you discover. God already placed design and purpose within you.

When you start with “Who am I?”—the journey becomes about uncovering, not fabricating.

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📝 Reflection / Journaling Prompts

• What words do I usually use to describe myself? (e.g., student, creative, anxious, outgoing)

• Are those labels things I chose, or things others placed on me?

• Deep down, what do I believe God sees when He looks at me?

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🎯 Activity

1. Write down 5 labels or roles you’ve carried (e.g., “the funny one,” “the achiever,” “the quiet one”).

2. Next to each, ask: Does this reflect my true self, or is it just how I’ve been seen/treated?

3. Rewrite one statement into truth. For example:

   • Instead of: “I’m just average.”

   • Try: “I’m uniquely designed, with potential still unfolding.”

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📖 Scripture Anchor

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:13–14

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🚀 Takeaway

Identity isn’t about chasing trends or labels—it’s about uncovering the truth God already wrote into you. You’re not random. You’re designed, on purpose, with purpose.