[We] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His own image.
2 Corinthians 3:18
I am learning that God has specific assignments for us. Our ability to fulfill these (His) plans depend on how we see ourselves. Our self-image must line up with God's image of us in order for us to successfully accomplish His purpose for our life. We must make a decision. Do we want to look and live like the world or conform to God's ideal image of us, which surpasses anything that the world could ever give us. Is your self-perception based on someone else's opinion of you, or God's opinion? We need to be more concerned about what God thinks and learn to appreciate who we are are in Christ. I have learned a lot from reading about Adam and Eve. Although they were perfectly created in God's image, they still weren't satisfied. They wanted to improve what God had already made perfect. Genesis 1:26 tells us that God made us in His image, after His likeness, but Adam and Eve lost sight of truth. The serpent conned them into thinking that God had short-changed them. He said, "God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God" (Gen.3:5) Honest they were as good as it gets. Here they were God's handmade perfect design and they still questioned that design after a suggestion or opinion if you will from a measly snake. Is that not what happens to us in a way. As children we think we are amazing, we can do anything, then someone pokes fun, or suggests that we are not as great as we really thought we were and then we begin to lose sight of how amazing God made us and we begin to believe all the measly snakes out there. It's time that speak truth about ourselves and accept how great we really are, and sure there is always room for improvement if it is only to mold ourselves back to God's original image of us. We are all beautiful in God's eyes, black, white, tall, short, old and new. Begin to see yourself s that way.
It's so easy to look around and try to fit into the cookie-cutter image society wants us to. It's impossible and it will not bring happiness. I think this is an especially true message for women, whose bodies are never exactly the same after childbearing. God does not fret over my hips being wider and neither will I!
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