Why can't I choose my phone number as my signature in text messaging?

I am using iPhone 6.  Under settings I cannot choose to use my phone number as my signature.  It defaults to my Apple ID ( a personal e-mail) and I do not prefer to use that.  I have been into settings but I cannot change my messaging signature to be my phone #.  Please let me know how I can change this so that it works in the manner I prefer, not Apple's ID setting. 

Axeman:
My apologies for the lack of clarity.  Yes, "Do you mean it is being sent from your Apple ID instead of your phone number?"
When I go in to settings>Messages > Send & Receive > My phone number is not a choice.  I Cannot choose it (as it is greyed out).  I am sure this is somehow related to using iMessage vs. text. 
Since I use this phone both personally and professionally I'd like to just choose my phone number vs. e-mail.  Thanks for  your help so far!  Need to find the proper solution.
WKUWIZ

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