Created in His Image

My church home group is discussing the topic of "self image" tonight. I've spent the day in the Word and in prayer- seeking wisdom to discuss this in a God-glorifying, not-of-this-world kind of way. I've been taught, even reminded, in this time that I feel the most secure, the most content, in who I am when I remember WHO He is and who I am in Him. I pray these girls leave not focused on being eye-pleasing to the world's standards, but aware of who they are in Him and reminded of Who uniquely created them; I hope they leave knowing THAT is of more worth and importance than waring yourself out over trying to be the world's idea of beautiful.

Yes, there are days, and will continue to be days, when I wake up, get ready, and don't feel that pretty, but it's remembering who I belong to that matters- that HE is enthralled by my beauty, with or without make up, in my most flattering outfit or in my yoga pants... He knows who I am and He loves me. He is of greater worth than any of it. He is what lasts when this youthful beauty fades. The question is: will my love for Him still be there?

God created women to uniquely reflect His divine beauty, and Satan has had a field day attacking this attribute. Sisters, cling to the One who fearfully and wonderfully made you in secret, who knows every part of you, and every hair on your head. Don't let the lies of this world keep you from that.