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I am worthy, not because of my performance, my talents or skills, my emotional intelligence, my beauty, my personality, my success or any other quality I can think of. I am worthy because I am God’s child, chosen and sacred. I don’t have to achieve something great to step into this worthiness. In fact, I don’t have to “do” anything. God accepts me right now, where I am at exactly in this moment. His acceptance isn’t tied to something I did before, or for something great I need to do in the future. It’s given simply because I am God’s andHe loves me unconditionally, irrevocably.
To God, I am not some tiny little gold ring with a speck of a diamond shoved to the back of the jewelry case. I am the rare and precious necklace laden with large, rare gems kept in a plush velvet case stored in the safe. I am priceless, timeless and worth everything. You see God didn’t just spend millions of dollars for me. He actually gave up the life of His son to pay for me. That’s how precious, how worthy I am to Him.
When I own that truth, when I step into the understanding of my immeasurable value, it changes me. It changes the way I walk, the way I interact. Purpose enters my stride; joy fills my heart and spills over to the people around me. I am more patient, more loving because I realize other people are precious too, even if they don’t know it yet.
Fear and doubt begin to melt away. I know even the hardships contain benefit because God will use everything to help me grow in my connection with Him, and to help me step more fully into being that work of art he created me to be. I can set up healthy boundaries for myself because I know God would never want me to be treated as less. And as I begin to accept my worth, I become freer and freer to do great things because I am convinced God only wants great things for me, whatever He reveals those things to be.
Yes – you are worthy! Really dwell on that thought for a moment, looking for the barriers that keep you from accepting it, and offer those barriers up to God so He can help you eradicate them. You will find greater joy on the other side.
FOR FURTHER THOUGHT “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:8-10, NLT). Find 3-5 good qualities God has blessed you with and write them down. Then, think about ways you can use those qualities to do good for the Lord. Finally, pick one of those ideas and do in the next week or two. I’d love to hear how it goes so feel free to post either here or on our Facebook page (see link below).
PRAYER Father, I can really lose sight of how invaluable I am to You. Help me to embrace my identity in You more fully, remembering that Your heart for me is to grow me into a person who looks more and more like You. Help me see the strengths You have placed within me and harness them to make a difference in my sphere of influence for Your glory. Amen.
BARB LOWNSBURY is an author, entrepreneur, and single mother of three. She serves as the Executive Director for The Dented Fender ministry. Follow Barb and The Dented Fender community on Facebook and Instagram.
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