Have you ever thought about how much you are worth? Or how much you cost to someone? I'm sure you've been insecure about yourself at least once, and thought that no one ever thought of you as beautiful or precious. Well, good news: you aren't alone & there is someone who loves and values you beyond compare to anything in this world. bad news: if you haven't felt like that, you probably will. and if you have, it will most likely happen once or twice again. Satan never misses a chance to tempt and frustrate us with what we think about ourselves.
This topic has been on my mind for a while now, and just recently have I had the confidence to even put my thoughts into words, especially onto this blog. As I've mentioned, I am a loud, outspoken kind of girl, which means that I don't exactly have a complete "gentle and quiet spirit" as God mentions in the Bible. Those that know me are probably laughing and agreeing with me right now. Anyways, the following verses have really been a conviction of mine for a while. They have really opened my eyes to the changing and revising that must take place in my spirit and personality. **1 Peter 3:3-5 (NLT): Don't be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourself with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands."** Once again, even typing those words remind me of how self-centered and ungrateful I have been today about the way God made me and the personality he has given me. I want to encourage each of you to accept who God has made you to be: the beautiful, precious, and much valued daughter of the King that you are. Be open to the verses above and consider these thoughts: it doesn't matter the clothes you have, the braids of your hair, or the ring on your finger...what matters is the spirit others around you notice and feel when you speak and act, that which is precious to the Lord. I know I'll be more conscious of the inner AND outward beauty God has blessed me with...(I'm still working on the "gentle and quiet spirit"). Abby Comments are closed.
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