Have you ever taken the time to just reflect on yourself as an individual? Running through your mind are questions like: why you do the things you do, or why you feel the way you feel. As bad as it may seem, this isn't necessarily the worst thing most of the time; sometimes we just need to soul search. But what happens when we allow these questions to prevent us from realizing our worth?
More specifically, I want to address insecurities. It took me a while to accept who I am today. Not because I didn't like myself, but because- as a perfectionist- I always though I could have been better. This was the case with how I dressed, my academics, friendships et. cetera. There's nothing wrong with this, until we start to feel less of a person because we feel as though we are somehow inferior when we don't meet our set standards .
But God was with me through my development into adolescence. God mentions in HIs word that we shouldn't "Be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." As a result of doing this, "the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6&7- NIV). I know that I'm no where perfect now, but through God's help, I can grow beautifully, and replace the "why" with "thank you God for working in me".
Be encourage! :)
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