BE YOURSELF!

From Morning Tea

But they . . . comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." 2 Corinthians 10:12

When you understand that God loves you unconditionally, two things will happen:

First, you'll learn to accept yourself as you are, and second, you'll learn to accept others as they are too. Stop and ask yourself today, "How do I really feel about myself?"

Before you answer, read the following ten things . . . slowly and carefully: better yet, put them somewhere where you can read them daily.

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

2. Meditate on your strengths; learn to encourage yourself, for most of the time nobody else will.

3. Never compare yourself with anyone else. You are unique, one-of-a-kind, an original. Don't settle for being a copy.

4. Focus on your potential, not your limitations. Remember the "greater One" lives in you!

5. Find something you like to do, and are "gifted" to do well, and do it over and over.

6. Have the courage to be different; be a God-pleaser, not a people-pleaser.

7. Learn to handle criticism; let it develop you instead of discourage you.

8. Determine your own worth-before others do it for you.

9. Keep your flaws in perspective, you're still a work in progress.

10. Focus daily on the one and only source of your confidence-God! Work on your relationship with Him.


Shellys Notes: We are 15 days into the second half of the year....BEGIN NOW to think and speak good things about yourself, knowing that God loves you despite your weaknesses.