Heya! I tend to beat myself up a lot— I make a mistake and instantly hate on myself. Insults, irrepressible anger, and even thoughts of hurting myself instantly stem out, and if you’re like me, you just can’t get them out.
That’s why I’m so thankful for God’s love. I try not to take everything too seriously and remember who God is— merciful, kind, and loving.
However, sometime I allow the hate to take control of me. It’s awful, and I’m really thankful that He loves not just me, but all of us.
I want to love myself, and I want to others to love themselves too. Anyone willing to share some tips or start a journey with me?
I AM SOOOO LATE! but: I have that so much! Try and remember God DELIGHTS in you. He looked at you at creation, everything you would do, every mistake you will make, and he created us, he Gave us his perfect son, turned his head away so he could bear the pain of Jesus crucifixion, and he saw you and your sins and said YOU ARE WORTH IT, I WANT YOU TO BE MY DAUGHTER, YOU ARE GOD'S BELOVED, AND YOU BELONG TO HIM AND HIS GREAT LOVE.
https://marisadamore.com/verses/35-encouraging-bible-verses-about-self-worth
Okay, I know I'm late - Sorry!
I remember when I was younger, voicing my dislike of myself. My mom, very kindly, reprimanded me and told me that every time I said or thought something bad about myself, I was dissing God's creation. While true, that didn't exactly foster a sudden wellspring of self love within me.
I know that every person has inherent worht, and therefore is worthy of love, but that's so hard to apply to ourselves sometimes, isn't it?
I'm not there yet either, but I can tell you what I've been trying: to love God so much, I forget all about /me/. This means consistently doing my devotionals, only listening to Christian music, not reading things which are not edifying. It's hard, but whenever I do it, I notice a differece.
As I said, not there yet, but I would be more than happy to take this journey with you!
😇Hey Lanai!
I honestly think that's something a lot of people, especially Christians, struggle with in the dark.
The devil likes to try and bind us by the things we see online and in-person. But God's love lets us remember the why and the who in our existence.
Why?
God has a plan for each and every one of us, and there's no way we can fulfill them if our life is cut short- ahead of God's timing.
Who?
In John 17:11, God says that “I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." In all honesty, some of the hatred that we impose upon ourselves is what we've constantly heard from those around us; or what we think we would hear when we compare ourselves to others.
But like you said, thankfully and graciously, God's love overlooks ALL of that. We are not to be of this world, just in it.
We are God's children. He calls us His. He made us in HIS image. When we remember this, it gets easier to love ourselves.
So here are some things that I would say could help anyone struggling with self-hatred:
Remember that God loves you. 💖
Remind yourself throughout the day that God's love for you is greater than any love that you could imagine. You are the daughter (or son) of the King. You are royalty. If a God so great can love you, why can't you love yourself?
Remember that God sees your imperfections as well.
He sees past the imperfections that you have had, currently have, and will have; and despite all of that, He still loves you. Isn't that amazing?
Remember that He died for you to be able to join Him in Heaven once your work on earth is complete.
Jesus made so many sacrifices for us because of His love for us. God wants you to be happy. And He wants you to love yourself, just the way He made you. 😊
Pray
God's never too busy to hear your worries and stresses in life. Give it up to God in prayer. He understands your pain and frustration, and He wants you to see what He sees when He looks at you.
So when the devil tries to tell you that you're not good enough, not worth it, or that God doesn't really love you --just know that He wants to destroy your relationship with God, and make you feel farther from Him.
It becomes a cycle.
When we grow farther from God, we start to feel less loved by Him. His loves stays the same, but if we try to distance ourselves from Him, we forget just how great his love was.
So in conclusion, remember all that God has done in your life and the lives of those around you. Remember His love and kindness, and mercy. Pray and ask Him to show you His love and help you to love yourself. And lastly, know that you're not alone. Find Godly friends and family, and reach out to them. God can always use them as well.
You are Strong, Beautiful, Kind, Loved, Treasured, and Child and Friend of the Most High. Cherish that forever. 😇
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