What you say after “I am..” matters
I used to be a person who had an incredibly low self esteem, so low I would cover the mirrors in my house until I needed to use them for makeup or when someone came to visit. When I did, I would look at everything that was wrong with me, telling myself I didn’t like this or that!
I decided I didn’t want to feel this way anymore after I met God, and so i uncovered all the mirrors and every time I walked past one I made a point of stopping to find something I like about myself, even when I noted a flaw. This filtered through into my thought life over the years.
I learnt that the conversations we have with ourselves in the mirror regarding our self worth are way more important than the conversations we have with others. You see what they say about you doesnt matter, but what does matter is what God says about you and what you say about you. When we look in the mirror we should be saying the things that God says in His word to ourselves.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14
God doesn’t make mistakes,He made all of our features uniquely, fearfully and wonderfully. our eyes, our hair, our nose, even my special chin.. hehe.
What we say after the words “I am” is probably the most important words you will say to yourself, as they will build who you are. If we say ” I am ugly” we will look and feel ugly BUT if we say ” I am beautiful, I am fearfully and wonderfully made” we will look that way, feel that way, speak that way and send off messages to others to feel that way too!
Have good conversations with yourself in the mirror, ones of light and life! Use positive words after the words “I Am”. Be intentional about it!
Much love
Di
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So glad you enjoyed it Christy! Thanks for following my blogs and always leaving such lovely comments. God bless!
There’s been times in my life I’ve felt so worthless and so stupid that I’ve wanted to hit my head against something until I passed out. One day I got understanding of this passage of scripture:
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Psalms 23:5 KJV
Shepherds used to put oil on their sheep’s head because bugs would get so terrible they would go crazy and ram their heads into things until it knocked them out or killed them.
This was very sobering for me. I was being set up. By an enemy I couldn’t physically see! It’s so important to stay close to the Lord and to rest and abide in Him!
This is such a beautiful testimony, thank you for sharing! The enemy likes to catch us like this, indeed very important to rest in God’s word and fill ourselves so full there is no room through any doors or windows for the enemy to come and take up space! I am so happy that you were delivered from this and can share testimony. If we can share our pain then our tears were not in vain. God bless!
https://godfidencediary.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/fit-in-or-stand-out/
Here is some of my story, one Side to it.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading that and getting to know you a little better! Thank you!
Very beautifully written, my friend. I also suffer from low self- esteen but having God in my life has improved things. I really try not to let other’s who hurt me affect how I see myself. You mentioned mirrors; well, I see their unkind words and actions as a reflection on them and not me. This was an inspiring posts and may God bless you
What a fantastic post and so helpful to me. I like the idea of talking to myself in the mirror to encourage myself. 🙂
We need to speak healthy words over ourselves 🌻