The Real Me | The Importance of Self Worth
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Genesis 3
Psalm 139:7
SHOW NOTES:
Have you ever tried to hide certain things about yourself from God? Maybe the shame of what has happened or something you have done in your past makes you feel that you must present a different version of yourself to God. God knows the real you, and God already knows all about you! He wants to heal what we don’t want to reveal.
Pause to reflect on your self-worth. Do you feel like enough or are you always trying to gain affirmation from other people or areas of your life? Self-worth is knowing that we are worthy of love right where we are instead of not being true to who God has created us as. We can’t truly receive love from people or God if we don’t think we are worthy.
Think back to the story of Adam and Eve. There is an element to their story when they are hiding, ashamed, and afraid of God. Being ashamed is to be embarrassed or guilty of one’s actions, characteristics, or associations. Can you relate? How often do we think we can hide from God or present ourselves as a version we want to show Him? Understand God’s love for us–that He loves us as we are right now –although even on our best day we are not worthy of His love. He loves us so much that He gave us Jesus to make a way where there was no way.
God’s love transforms our lives and causes us to grow in our purity and righteousness, calling us into better things. We can’t hide from God–He sees it all anyway. A life of faith isn’t pretending, it’s laying it all at the altar– the good, bad, and ugly. He is calling us out into His love. If you don’t get this right, you will never rise to what you think is possible, instead, you will fall and default to what you feel you are worthy of. God has called you with a purpose and a plan. Don’t allow life-long imposter syndrome to stop the flow of receiving the love and grace He wants to give you to achieve the potential He has called you to.
Until we take a good hard look in the mirror and are honest about where we are in our journey of faith, we can’t see the changes in ourselves. Be courageous enough to take a good hard look in the mirror. Don’t put a bandaid on the problem. Until you bring everything before God, He can’t help or heal you fully. Allow Him to fill in the gap with His grace. Being authentic with God is the only way we can receive His true love.
God is not mad at you. He is inviting you to come closer so you can change in the image of His love. Ask yourself this question: Are there things you are ashamed or afraid of or that you feel you need to hide from God? Have a moment before God and thank Him for His great love. God can’t bless or change who you pretend to be. There is nobody that knows you better than God and there is no one who loves you more, so be honest and open with Him and be changed in the image of His love.