Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways aknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5,6
True self-esteem comes from God’s esteem so when you feel humiliated, remember what God says about you:
•You're His (Isaiah 43:1)
•You're honored and precious. (Isaiah 43:4)
•You're loved with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
•You're accepted in the Beloved. (Romans 15:7)
It’s not wrong to need people. God made us to have relationships. But we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment when we feel like we won’t be able to breathe unless someone else makes us feel loved. Noticed. Accepted.
We can’t expect any other person to be our soul oxygen.
Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for who He is and what He has done; expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live.
Instead of worrying about all of the details and the “what ifs”… instead of letting our problems or the end goals we're working toward overwhelm us… let’s prayerfully take the next step in front of us.
There's so much peace to be had when we take things one step at a time.
I’m so thankful for everything my parents taught me growing up. I have the utmost love and respect for them, and appreciate their wisdom in difficult situations. Love God with all your heart. Trust Him, because He will never leave you. Use discernment to make wise choices.
If you feel empty today, think of one small way you can pour into someone else’s emotional, spiritual or physical bucket. Then watch God fill you back up. | @SharonJaynes