You are ENOUGH!

How many times do we tell ourselves that we are not good enough? How many times do we compare our situations to other's situations? How often do we not attempt to do something because we fear that we will be judged or rejected? Do you know that you are ENOUGH? God created you to be the exact way that you are and that is enough, who ever feels that it is not enough or makes you feel as though you are not enough needs to be removed from your circle.  Often times we keep people in our circle because we are comfortable with them, even though these same people never uplift or encourage us and make us feel bad about ourselves.  It is ok to love yourself! It is ok to believe in yourself! It is ok to want the best for yourself! These are things that God already knows about you to be true!

When you feel inadequate, remember God says: You are CHOSEN.

“‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he’” (Isa. 43:10).

When you feel unloved, God says: You are LOVED.

“You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isa. 43:4).

When you feel forgotten, God says: You are REMEMBERED.

“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands” (Isa. 49:16).

When you feel insecure, God says: You are SECURE.

“Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders” (Deut. 33:12).

When you feel unable or unstable, God says: You are ABLE.

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights” (Hab. 3:19).

When you feel worthless, God says: You are CALLED.

“You are a chosen [woman], a royal [priest], a holy [daughter], God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Pet. 2:9).

Go into the New Year loving YOU! 

Today I looked at myself in the mirror and said "You are amazing and I love you" it felt weird doing so, but it also felt invigorating! Other people can compliment you all day, every day, but if YOU don't love you, then those compliments bounce right off of you.  If you don't love you, when people compliment you, you feel as though they aren't genuine and they are really judging you for your imperfections.  Leaning to embrace my flaws is something that I work on daily and its not easy.

I once had a friend who told me she felt ugly that day, I told her she was beautiful, she told me I would not know what it was like to have days when I don't feel beautiful. It really hurt my feelings that a friend of mine would view me like that, I never thought I came across like that, but to her I did.  I have have days when I feel horrible, I just want to wear sweat pants and a mask to work! Others days I feel like a run way model! These things are normal, but I want to always remember that God loves me just the way that am and I am learning accept my imperfections! 

I love you all and HAPPY NEW YEAR!