The everyday life of a young Christian

Sunday, 2 April 2017

I LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE



Sarah was not the prettiest girl around. Most of her colleagues at school mock her because of her looks. She finds it very difficult to go out because of fear of rejection. She grew up always seeking acceptance from those around, which led her to indulge in things she isn’t proud of today. Her entire life has been based on different people’s perspective of what she ought to look like.

Like Sarah, most of us sought the opinions of others before we can feel good about our self – whether of success, godliness, beauty, relationship or strength. We can go to great lengths to acquire the approval of those we hold at high esteem. Probably because we feel we cannot do anything special or they are better than us.

In Isaiah 43:1 – 10, God told the Israelites how precious they are in His sight, though they. He knew them by their name, and He was with them in every humiliating trial; they should fear not because He was with them. Though they’ve gone astray, He still loved them.

We will find ourselves less motivated to seek the approval of others when we realize that God knows us deeply and loves us just the way we are. 

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