Episode 4 is looking deeper into Living With Less Destructive Self Criticism. I talk about how God is showing me to change our view of our appearance, our achievements or lack there of, and most importantly the gifts God gave us as individuals. In Psalm 139 we see parts of God's word that we can declare when we begin to see ourselves through worldly eyes and not Godly eyes.
139:4 Before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely.
Think of how this makes The Lord feel when we say these things about His creation. He created me perfect and here I am picking it all apart.
If we got to live in a world where we all got to pick what we looked like there would be so much perfection we'd drown in it.
Claim the truth and the confidence WONDERFUL ARE HIS WORKS.
When our missed achievements get highlighted we feel inadequate and filled with self disappointment.
Don't forget that God didn't create us to be X,Y, and Z. These things that WE think we need to be. He created us to be the way He wants us to be.
God calls us all to do things differently. Embrace the fact that you're walking with The Lord and if we are on the plan and path He has for us, that's what He wants for us.
When you find yourself in these places of doubt pray "God this is making me feel very critical about who you made me to be. Can you re-route my thoughts Lord."
HE IS SO PROUD OF YOU! Don't sulk in our human mind disappointments.
Bloom where you are planted.
Psalm 139:14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
We always end up wishing we had someone else's gifts. We're telling God what you gave me isn't good enough.
In Gods eyes these gifts are a big deal - We need to be answering with a celebration! The whole reason God gave us these gifts in the first place is to bring Him glory and give us some joy.
Chelsey's mesh of verses - I am a child of God, chosen and precious in His sight. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are His works.
Stand in His truth and cling to Him in ALL things. Above all else, there is NO achievement greater than your relationship with Christ alone.
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