I have not blogged for quite some time now because of a situation that I have gotten myself into. I am not ready to discuss any details that pertain to that situation, and with respect to my loved ones, I more than likely will not share it on the internet. Those who are closest to me know the position that I am in, and I am thankful for their love and support.
I have purchased a lot of literature to help me process some of the issues that I am struggling with, and it has been quite helpful. I have begun reading a second book in the matter of a week, and I stumbled across this paragraph about inferiority:
"Here are several truths about you. You are made in the image of God. You have tremendous value. Your abilities are many. You have scores of characteristics that others admire. Certainly you have experienced failure. Who hasn't? But that does not mean you are a failure. You will be a failure only if you choose to fail. On the other hand, if you choose to succeed, nothing, including your feelings of inferiority, can keep you from your goal." (Author name and book withheld)
That paragraph is very powerful and to the point. I can't stress enough, the importance of the first truth; "YOU ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!" All of my life, I have struggled with failure. I never thought that I meant anything to anybody. I never believed in myself. Even as I have tried to walk with God for the better part of twelve years now, I still did not think that I had anything to offer to a single person. My feelings of inferiority may have a lot to do with my relationship with my family and friends. It is something that I am taking a long, hard look at. Everything in me wants to believe that I have tremendous value, or to know that I am admired for something, but for some reason, that quiet lie sneaks into my head and tells me that I'm not; that I'm a failure. I urge anyone who is struggling with this to get help. Seek advice from friends who are closest to you. Get into the Word (Bible) and stay there. Don't let the lies from the past determine who you are or who you want to be. God loves you and values you more than you can ever imagine. He has a plan for you, and that plan glorifies Him!
YOU ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!
Love and Peace!
