On the pane of this door frame I've written out "I am God's Masterpiece" Eph 2:10. Elizabeth and I pause here to remind ourselves of this truth. It is an important truth that I seek to let guide my language at home and out in the community. When we, as women, say things such as, "I hate my hair." or "I need to lose about 10 pounds...look at my hips." or "I wish my eyes were a different color." or "I don't like my nose." or "Seriously...I'd kill for HER hair." or any other comment that degrades the beautiful creation that God fashioned us to be, we need to remember that there are people listening...people who are effected by our words. Some of those people are young...very young...and they are impressionable. They will learn to view themselves through our lens...the lens that says "I'm not good enough...unless." There are also our beloved sisters...women who really struggle with the image they have of themselves...and when we put ourselves down it makes it even more difficult for them to believe that they are beautiful...
As I encourage myself to embrace the beauty that God has given me, may you also attempt to live a life of contentment who you are. Instead of spending our time finding our flaws...which is the road of least resistance...let's spend our time celebrating the amazing creations that God has fashioned in His image...uniquely designed with our looks, gifts, talents and personality...that we might shine like stars and fulfill His purpose for our lives...
