The Leader’s Cut with Preston Morrison Your Label Is Not Your Legacy (with Tim Ross)
Jan 22, 2026
Tim Ross, a Pastor and speaker known for his insights on identity and spiritual freedom, tackles the profound question of whether the labels we carry truly define us. He explores the stories of Jacob and Benjamin, illustrating how past experiences can entrap us in negative identities. Ross emphasizes the necessity of struggle to reshape our identities and renounce worldly labels. The conversation delves into the transformative power of God’s renaming and encourages listeners to embrace their true identity, free from past pain.
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Wrestling Produces Lasting Identity
- Jacob wrestled for his identity because he’d lived under a familial label and needed a name change to live differently.
- The struggle transformed him into Israel, proving identity can require confrontation, not just a declaration.
Childhood Hustles Mirror Jacob
- Preston shares childhood stories to illustrate Jacob's family patterns of deceit shaping behavior.
- He argues context explains Jacob's choices more than innate badness.
Wrestle Your Identity With Help
- Fight to expose and dismantle coping patterns formed in early trauma through therapy and the Holy Spirit.
- Wrestle identity issues until the Spirit breathes a new name and you can live differently.
