WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Quiet frankly, it doesn’t matter what other people think about you. There opinion is just that, THEIR opinion. What matters most is what you think about you. That is what drives you or hinders you.

For many years I dealt with low self-esteem. I didn’t think much of myself, I never felt good enough and it showed in my actions and how I allowed others to treat me. It was rare that I would stand up for myself. I found myself in physically, verbally, and mentally abusive relationships repeatedly. I felt like if they showered me with gifts and money, that would make up for all the other things they did, but it never did. It only had me bound to a vicious cycle that only God was able to rescue me from.

It was only when I begin to know who I was in Christ, that I no longer allowed others to mistreat or misuse me. It was then that I learned to love me regardless of my past or my flaws. It took some time and I still have my moments that I have to remind myself that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, that I am made in the image of God and that I am the apple of His eye.

In the days that we live in, social media can often cause us to doubt ourselves because of the things we see, and it can be very trying on our self-esteem. Be mindful of letting what you see set the standard for your life. We all have different paths and when we try to walk on someone else’s path it can cause us to be very frustrated. It’s like a chicken being upset because he can’t fly like the eagle. They are both birds, but they have their individual purposes and roles. It is important that we learn who we are and walk boldly and confidently in that.

I urge you today to love yourself completely and know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made. you are the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. Your worth is far more than rubies. You are priceless!

Be on the look-out for “Who Do You Think You Are?” devotional/journal coming soon.