how many times have i told God, no, i don't want to be like ______? i need to accept me for who God made me. he did it for a reason!! i have a hard time accepting who i am and believing in myself. i am constantly wanting other people's acceptance and approval. i can be a very insecure person. it is something i struggle with daily. but the Lord knows my needs and since i rely on him, he meets my needs and gives me exactly what i need to overcome it.
"the answer to deal with the insecurity, believing that everything God says about us is true."
-so long insecurity by beth moore
{i'll be posting on this book in my first installment of the sunday book series this sunday!!}
"for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. i prasie you for i am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, i know that full well."
-psalm 139:13-14
i'm not saying that i am awesome and don't have anything to work on. i'm not saying i can go around be prideful. i'm just saying that i need to accept my strengths and weaknesses as i grow. satan will use my weaknesses and mistakes against me. i should let God use those for His glory instead of letting satan use them to bring me down.
i need to remember to just be me. be the the me God created you to be. spend time with him. when i get to know him, i get to know me. i need to ask him who he wants me to be. and listen to what he says.
and now onto the link-up!
it's halfway through the week and sometimes we just need a little pick-me-up. wether it be a cute outfit, a great recipe, a fun craft, or whatever you can think of to inspire your fellow blogger!
rules:
1. follow light on a hill via bloglovin
2. link up a post {not your homepage, please}
3. after you link up your post, please put the button on you post or link back here.
4. please take the time to comment on at least one other blog & encourage a fellow blogger!
ps- today is the first day of school {so excited!}, so i will take a peak at your posts and respond to your comments soon!!
i'm also linking up with a blogger friend, madison, from wetherills say i do, for community brew
That is a great quote Lura. =) And it looks like you had a Great Summer trip to Europe.
ReplyDeletePleasure linking up again. I linked up a post recapping some of my favorite looks of this Summer. =)
This was such a great post Lura! :) :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea behind this post, Lura! It's so true, we just need to learn to give ourselves grace and live in the way that He created us :)
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