You've probably taken those surveys or tests that ask you what your good qualities are... or what things you like best about yourself. If you're anything like me, you hesitate to answer... or you can only think of one thing... Some people can't think of anything they like about themselves.
It can be disappointing and dismaying when you compare those good qualities or virtues to everything you find bad about yourself. There's something or someone talking to us all the time trying to convince us that we're all bad. I tend to call that person Satan. He comes in all different forms. Negative comments or criticisms from immediate family members, friends, or people who are supposed to be your role models. Satan can help create a negative self image through magazines, television and other forms of media. (Did you know that some models don't look so skinny or have great skin before they're "fixed up" by a computer... computer people can do anything with a person's face and body.)
God's primary concern is with those things you can change about yourself. God is not concerned with how big your nose is......... well... honestly, maybe He is? He picked it out for you. And regardless of what you think, He was not out to get you. He thinks you are a wonderful creation formed in His own image.
David says in Psalms 70:5-6 - For You have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on You; You brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
Regardless of what we think of ourselves, our confidence should be in our Lord. Our creator. The One who created us in His own image and formed us perfectly for the job He has called us to do.
God does not make mistakes, regardless of what your parents called you.
God loves all of His creation. And He rejoices when they come to Him and offer their lives to Him.
God loves you. Regardless of whether you love yourself or not.
You are important to Him.
August 28, 2006
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