I am, are you?

For my English class I had to write a paper to describe myself in 5 objects. We couldn’t use characteristic traits or desirable personality adjectives; this is not a E-date site quiz question. Anyways my paper is posted below, I found this assignment thought provoking on whom we are and how we betray ourselves. These are 5 objects that describe me what 5 objects are you…why?

I am a hanging Cross, a Bible that is being worn out, a simply ring, a receipt in the back of my draw, and I am a t-shirt. These are five things that I am, five things that best describes who I am. All of these things can be found on my body or in my room at anytime. This is because I believe what best represents who we are, are the things we represent.

I am a hanging cross above my bed, because it represents that the Lord is my peace and comfort. My nights are a little easier when I have that symbolic reminder that the Lord died for my sins, and I have nothing to fear. I keep my nights more restful by remembering what I have already received.

I am a Bible filled with highlighted verses, because it represents my commitment I made when I was saved. It documents the fact that I am constantly trying to bring glory to His name, with my mind body and spirit. For I know the inspired word of God brings great wisdom to the reader, and strengthens their Christian walk. It is for those reasons I can be found in the Bible on my desk.

I am a matching set of rings, because it represents the earthly relationship I am in with my girlfriend. I received this part of me from Lane, even before we went out, as a theatrical addition to our witty banter. However at that time it was just a metal loop colored white and gold, it didn’t become part of me in till much later. It became a representative of who I am, the day I realized the ring foreshadowed the relationship that was to come. I am the ring that holds many memories of Lane.

I am a nine year old crinkled receipt to target, because it represents my loyalty to my best friend of ten years, Michael. On me you will find the price of two remote controlled cars plus tax equals a lifetime of memories. Although my ink is faded if you look close enough you can still see the red and blue cars racing the home made tracks around my house. I am not the cars, for the cars are lost and broken, but I am the proof that, my memories are real.

I am a T-shirt with no name brand, because it represents the fact that I am not concerned with impressing a society that is impressed with money. I don’t put high value on money but I put an even lower value on the label on my t-shirts. I am a humble shirt purchased at good will, and proudly made in America. On my chest I don’t have a man on a horse or a check mark, but I have the words “sould out 4 Him” with a picture of a cross. I believe the material things that represent us should and do reflect our identities, our faith.