Made for More: Stepping Into Identity & Purpose
Who am I, and why am I here? These are the two biggest questions every person wrestles with. In this blog, Shannon reveals how your true identity in Christ unlocks the clarity of your purpose. Using the I.D.E.A. framework (Identify, Discover, Engage, Align), you’ll learn how to shed false definitions, uncover your unique design, serve from your gifts, and align with God’s assignment for your life. Identity gives you confidence, purpose gives you direction—and together, they unleash the life you were created to live.
9/13/20252 min read
Everyone is searching for meaning. Some chase it through success, others through relationships, others through constant self-improvement. But here’s the truth: you can’t discover your purpose until you understand your identity. Who you are and why you’re here are inseparable.
Paul said it like this:
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10 NKJV)
That means two things:
You were created by design, not accident.
Your purpose flows from who you already are in Christ, not from what you can achieve apart from Him.
Why Identity Comes First
If you try to find purpose without knowing your true identity, you’ll always end up confused. You’ll measure yourself by culture’s labels, by people’s approval, or by your past failures. But when you know your identity in Christ, your purpose comes into focus.
Identity answers the question: Who am I?
Purpose answers the question: Why am I here?
Get the first wrong, and the second will never feel clear. But when you root your identity in Christ, you realize your purpose is not something you have to chase—it’s something you release.
How to Discover Your I.D.E.A.
Here’s a framework to help you tie your identity to your purpose:
I – Identify Who God Says You Are
Start with Scripture. You are loved, chosen, redeemed, and righteous. Your true self is not defined by labels or failures, but by God’s Word.
📖 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1 NKJV)
D – Discover Your Unique Design
God placed gifts, passions, and desires inside you that point toward your purpose. Pay attention to what excites you, what flows naturally, and where others are blessed by you. That’s your field of favor.
📖 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them.” (Romans 12:6 NKJV)
E – Engage Your Purpose Through Service
Purpose isn’t just about what you gain—it’s about what you give. Your fruit exists for others. When you serve, you step into the flow of why you were created.
📖 “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10 NKJV)
A – Align with God’s Assignment
Identity gives you the confidence to walk in your unique assignment. Purpose is not a one-time event—it’s a lifestyle of alignment with God’s leading in each season.
📖 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (Romans 8:14 NKJV)
Living From Identity Into Purpose
When you discover your identity in Christ and align it with your unique design, purpose becomes clear:
You stop living for approval and start living from acceptance.
You stop comparing yourself to others and start producing your own fruit.
You stop chasing meaning and start walking in it daily.
Your life’s purpose is not out there somewhere—it’s already inside you, waiting to be released.
A Final Word
You are not random. You are God’s workmanship, His masterpiece, His idea brought to life. Your purpose is already written into your identity.
So today, start by identifying who God says you are. Discover your design. Engage by serving others. Align with His Spirit daily. Live out your I.D.E.A.—because you are God’s idea, created for good works that will impact the world.
Identity defines you. Purpose directs you. And together, they make your life unstoppable.
—Shannon