God said that it was very good

Now hope is not just the absence of despair, it's the presence of something greater, something only God can give

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God knew the specific purpose that you were born to fulfil, so he provided all the gifts you'd need, including the environment required to put it all together. Then God looked at you and said "very good" (Genesis 1:31), can you say that too? It's important that you can, why? because others will treat you according to how you treat yourself. This is not pride, but just healthy self-esteem based on God's opinion of you as revealed in His word. When you get what/who God says about you, it affects every area of your life, truth be told it determines how far you'll go in life. Stop and ask yourself today, how do I really feel about myself, before you answer read these principles:-

Never think or speak negatively about yourself, that puts you in disagreement with God.

Meditate on your God given strengths and learn to encourage yourself, for much of the time, it is your responsibility to do so.

Do not compare yourself to anyone else, you are unique one of a kind - an original, so don't settle for being a copy.

Focus on your potential not your limitations, remember God lives in you. 

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(Galatians 2:20). "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I now live in the body I live by faith in the son of God, who loves me and gave Himself for me".

Find out what is the gift God has blessed you with, to serve Him, do it well and do it with excellence, so that God will be glorified.

Have the courage to be different, be a God pleaser, not a people pleaser. Psalm 146:3 - "do not put your trust in princes in human beings who cannot save"

Learn to handle criticism, let it develop you and not discourage you, try and learn from it and move on. Romans 12:14 "bless those who persecute you, and do not curse".

Determine your own worth in God, not letting others do it for you, they will always short-change you. (Romans 12:2) "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, His good pleasing and perfect will".

Keep your shortcomings in perspective, we are all still a work in progress, and God knows that. (Romans 13:14) "rather clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh". 

Focus daily on your greatest source of confidence - the God who lives in you.

Do you feel trapped in an impossible situation you just can't seem to change or escape? If so God is saying to you today, (Jeremiah 29:11) "I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".  

Now hope is not just the absence of despair, it's the presence of something greater, something only God can give. The good news is God by his amazing grace can change the impossible things in our life and make them into good experiences, we could never have thought or imagined.

So brothers and sisters be blessed and encouraged in God's good and perfect will in our lives.

Author: Herbert Jean

May God bless and enrich your life

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