Don't Underestimate Yourself

made in His image

created for a purpose

unique and well loved

God has unique purpose for every person on the planet. Too many of us tend to underestimate our value to the kingdom and see ourselves as "just" (merely or only).

• I'm just a kid. (I still hear that one in my head, even though the calendar tells me otherwise.)
• My illustrations are just sketches.
• I just write little poems.
• I'm just not ready or fully-prepared.

Thoughts like that put your destiny around the corner, waiting to be fulfilled until you're finally perfect. I know I'm not the only one who deals with similar thoughts.  In a friend's recent blog post she began by saying, "I don't really have much to write about except...I'm starting Bible College this week." Really?? Sounds like a  topic rich enough to mine at least a couple nuggets. A new season of life...an expansion of influence from and to others. Sometimes we can see things in others they overlook in themselves. 

My heavenly Papa continues to remind me to see myself as He sees me, and I'm sharing that encouragement with you. You are not "just...merely...only". 

• You are very useful.
• You are very effective.
• You are very courageous.
• You are very special and unique.
• You are very well-loved by your heavenly Papa.

Wrap yourself in His love, sit down with Him in a quiet place and listen to Him tell you how much He loves and values you. Open one of His letters to you and write down the parts that stand out to you. Re-read them until you begin to see yourself that way.

Well-loved: 1 John 4:15-16, Philippians 1:6,9