Biblical Answer

Can I still have a sense of identity after losing my business? Absolutely, yes. The Bible teaches us that our identity is not tied to our external circumstances, but to our relationship with God and our faith in Jesus Christ. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, it says, The old has passed away. The new you has arrived. You were born again to a brand-new life. This means that our identity is not defined by what we do or what we own, but by who we are in Christ. As a Christian, our identity is rooted in our faith and our relationship with God, not in our external circumstances.

This understanding of identity is in stark contrast to the contemporary marketisation of identity, where our identity is seen as a commodity to be purchased and sold. In this view, our identity is tied to our external circumstances, such as our job, our possessions, or our social status. But as Christians, we are called to be different. We are called to be rooted in our faith and to live out of our identity in Christ, regardless of what is happening in our external circumstances. This means that even if we lose our business, our identity remains intact, because it is not tied to our external circumstances.

In fact, the Bible teaches us that our identity is not even tied to our past experiences or our current circumstances. In Psalm 139:13-14, it 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; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. This means that our identity is not defined by our past or our present, but by who we are in Christ, and by the unique person God created us to be. So, yes, you can still have a sense of identity after losing your business, because your identity is rooted in your faith and your relationship with God.