By Joyce Meyer
Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you
moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for
Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.
Psalm 42:5
Ask twenty-first century women, “How do you feel about
yourself?” and many will confess, “I hate myself.” Or perhaps their opinion of
themselves is not that severe, but they will admit they really don’t like
themselves.
Our world has created a false, unrealistic image of what women are supposed to
look like and act like. But the truth is that every woman was not created by
God to be skinny, with a flawless complexion and long flowing hair. Not every
woman was intended to juggle a career as well as all of the other duties of
being a wife, mother, citizen, and daughter. Single women should not be made to
feel they are missing something because they are not married. Married women
should not be made to feel they must have a career to be complete. We must have
the freedom to be our individual selves.
Many women hate themselves and have no self-confidence because they have been
abused, rejected, abandoned, or in some way damaged emotionally. Women need to
experience a revival of knowing their infinite worth and value.
Lord, You know exactly how I feel about myself. You know how
deeply I've been influenced by the messages of our culture and how confusing it
is. Help me to discover the truth of my worth and value in your eyes. Amen
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