I am the absolute worst when it comes to comparing myself to other people. I look at their hair, their faces, their talents and abilities, their possessions, and tell myself that I’m not good enough because my life isn’t identical to theirs. I’ll love my body until someone posts a picture of themselves on Instagram and suddenly I can’t stand to look in the mirror. I’ll love my college major until I see someone being so successful in theirs and I’ll want to give up. I’ll feel like my life is on track until I hear stories about someone else’s and mine suddenly feels dull and I find myself wanting what they have. It sounds ridiculous as I read that part out loud, but I can’t be the only one who’s ever felt like this.
Luckily for us, one awesome attribute about God is His
creativity. He has created each of us different from one another, no one being
made “less” than the other. With that being said, it is wrong for us to dislike
who were created to be. We are created with a purpose, one that we may not even
see yet. Each individual has been given a unique purpose, and to crave someone
else’s downplays what God has in store for you.
I need to learn to fully love and appreciate the beauty and
the talents of others without downplaying my own. This has been an issue that I
have been struggling with and dealing with for quite a long time, but
especially these last few months. It has had a negative effect on my ability to
serve the Lord. I find that when I don’t like myself, I don’t want to like God
either. Reading my Bible is the last thing I want to do when I feel like I don’t
compare to everyone around me. But this is dangerous because it’s impossible
for me to ask God to use me how He sees fit when I don’t like where He has me
right now. Learning to love who God made me to be while also appreciating His
other creations is a work in progress, but is essential to my life here on
earth. I cannot fully serve God until I love everything He has made me to be.
It’s so easy to forget your worth, but we are
worth more than we can understand in the eyes of our Savior. What a beautiful
truth to know.
U have described perfectly what most of us woman go through at some point in our lives!! Getting to that place in our lives where we realize exactly who we are in HIS eyes brings such joy & freedom. Sometimes it's an easy process but sometimes it's 3 steps forward & 2 steps back.the best part? U aren't alone! Seek trusted & Godly people who will support U & pray with U....Not at U. Also know as U seek God's heart He will be there for U. Will ya have setbacks? Sure, but as a daughter of the most high God,He's just a breath away. Thankful for ur wisdom & ease of sharing ur heart!
ReplyDeleteU have described perfectly what most of us woman go through at some point in our lives!! Getting to that place in our lives where we realize exactly who we are in HIS eyes brings such joy & freedom. Sometimes it's an easy process but sometimes it's 3 steps forward & 2 steps back.the best part? U aren't alone! Seek trusted & Godly people who will support U & pray with U....Not at U. Also know as U seek God's heart He will be there for U. Will ya have setbacks? Sure, but as a daughter of the most high God,He's just a breath away. Thankful for ur wisdom & ease of sharing ur heart!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are 21 years old. You are a very mature woman, and this post definitely convicted me!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Maria!
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