Those words are like ice water to the face. Four words can trigger so many other thoughts. You're not worth the effort, you're not worth my time, you're not worth my energy and emotions, you're not good enough, you're not wanted. Satan has used this lie time after time. The hurt we feel by those four words is a hurt we've allowed to manifest itself in our life. We choose to step into a toxic relationship, or a hurtful friendship and expect good things to blossom out of a relationship we should have never started.
We flirt with an irresponsible future.
We tease temptation.
We dance with foolish desires.
And we dream our lives away, wishing for a happily ever after that God has not authored.
How can we expect God to bless something He has already closed the door on?
Why do we get angry or hurt by something God has clearly said no to?
We flirt with an irresponsible future.
We tease temptation.
We dance with foolish desires.
And we dream our lives away, wishing for a happily ever after that God has not authored.
How can we expect God to bless something He has already closed the door on?
Why do we get angry or hurt by something God has clearly said no to?
The lie is "You're not worth it." The truth is You are loved. (1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.) You are thought about. (Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.) You are chosen. (Jeremiah 1:5a Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee...) You are His. (Isaiah 43:1 Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.)
We are not created to be lonely. We have voids and holes that are meant to be filled. But we, with our flawed, narrow mindedness try to fit a corner puzzle piece into the center of the picture. Greater is coming. Don't settle for instant gratification, and risk losing the greater good that God has planned for you. Whether this is your first or seventh heartache, He is still good. He still has a plan. Trust Him. Counteract that lie with the truth and keep it moving. One day you will look back and thank Him for your hurts and disappointments because of what you learned and how much you grew from them. His plan is much bigger than anything we could plan for ourselves. Our good is not His best. Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions. You are worth it, wait for the one who sees your worth, because He has already called you worthy.
We are not created to be lonely. We have voids and holes that are meant to be filled. But we, with our flawed, narrow mindedness try to fit a corner puzzle piece into the center of the picture. Greater is coming. Don't settle for instant gratification, and risk losing the greater good that God has planned for you. Whether this is your first or seventh heartache, He is still good. He still has a plan. Trust Him. Counteract that lie with the truth and keep it moving. One day you will look back and thank Him for your hurts and disappointments because of what you learned and how much you grew from them. His plan is much bigger than anything we could plan for ourselves. Our good is not His best. Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions. You are worth it, wait for the one who sees your worth, because He has already called you worthy.
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