Not Finished Yet | A Discussion of Identity, Faith & Worldview

In part 2, Josh continues the story of being detained, interrogated and accused of crimes he didn't commit. See how God used this in amazing ways to shape the way he views identity and inspire true gratitude for where God has allowed him to be in life.

What do you do when you're detained, interrogated and accused of a crime you didn't commit? And in a foreign country, no less! Listen to part one of Josh's story of an identity under fire. Learn about the Uyghur in China: https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/15755/CH Find ways to help: https://uhrp.org/

Often, our identity is rooted in what we believed about ourselves as kids. This could be a product of what we teach ourselves or how others influence us. But the reality is that we tend to carry these childhood memories into our adult life, whether we realize it or not. So how does this affect our identity and what can we do about it?

“If you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for”? - Hamilton Many of us find ourselves in one of two camps: we either can't easily define what we stand for OR we can only define what we DON'T stand for. Josh and Tom discuss the challenges and dangers of each and how it influences who we want to become.

All of us have struggled at some point or another with imposter syndrome. We often try to "fake it until you make it", but this leads us to a tension between who we currently are and who we want to be. How do we balance?

Shame is the monster that grows in the dark recesses of our identity and has a much bigger influence on who we are than we like to admit. We all have history we’d rather forget and it is often the things we are ashamed of which carry more power in our self-definition than the things we are proud of.

Why are we so driven to achieve? The things we accomplish feel like tangible markers to prove our self-worth, but what is the cost? Listen as Josh and Tom discuss their own successes, desire for approval, and answer the question "What's next?"

Study after study shows that money and happiness do not have a direct correlation, yet every one of us has - at one point or another - found our identity in either how much (or how little) money we make. In this episode, Josh and Tom discuss the awkward question "How much money do you make" and explore how it impacts both who we are and who we want to become. Resources mentioned in this episode: Legacy Journey by Dave Ramsey: https://geni.us/legacy-journey Reboot Recovery: https://rebootrecovery.com/

From a young age, we're asked the simple quesiton: What do you want to BE when you grow up? The underlying meaning here is subtle but important. We're raising kids to believe that the work we do defines who we are. But what if that's not true? Who are you beyond the work you do? Resources from this episode: Visit the website: https://www.notfinishedyetpodcast.com

Where you are "from" provides more context for our identity than we may realize. While it may be easy for some people to answer the question "Where are you from?", others like Tom and third-culture kids across the world have a much more difficult time answering. Resources from this episode: Fred Rogers Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Wont-You-Be-My-Neighbor/dp/B07FCQ2T9K Not From Around Here by Brandon O'Briend: https://geni.us/not-from-around-here Andrew Jackson Biography: https://geni.us/andrew-jackson