How to Find Your Self-Worth in God

Have you ever felt as though you do not quite measure up? 

When you look around, you can’t help but think that you are not as good-looking, happy, or successful as the rest of your peers. 

Your clothes are not as nice, your marriage or relationship isn’t as strong, and you didn’t get that promotion. 

Sometimes, it feels like it is just part of our nature to compare, conform, and crave the attainment of worldly standards.

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After losing my sight, I definitely did not feel like I measured up. 

I was behind in school, my body had changed due to the trauma, and there were so many things that I could no longer do because of my disability. 

When we feel this way, we often find ourselves playing catch-up. We do all we can do to meet those high standards, even if it means wearing ourselves out in the process. 

That’s exactly what I did after I went blind. 

I worked out constantly in an effort to get back in shape. 

I balanced the challenges of learning how to live with a disability with finishing college so that I would not fall further behind. 

In addition, I tried to maintain a “normal” social life along the way. 

It was exhausting and overwhelming, and, no matter what I accomplished, it always felt as though I had something else to prove. 

Can you relate? 

How are you trying to measure up today?

 As 1 John tells us, while trying to prove our worth according to the world, we can easily become too preoccupied with what is around us and lose sight of what is truly important.

“Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.”

(1 John 2:15-17 NLT)

God’s standards are very different than our own. 

We can turn to the Bible to see how worldly expectations such as beauty, relationships, and success are seen through the Lord’s eyes.

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When it comes to beauty, God doesn’t care if we are a size 2, if our hair is frizzy or flat, or if our skin is pale or sun-kissed. 

He is more concerned with the state of our hearts. 

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”” (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT) 

Do we have a heart that strives to be pure? Is our heart intent on living for the Lord? 

We are so much more beautiful to the Lord when we focus our hearts on Him rather than focusing our outward appearance on the world.

A healthy relationship is another worldly standard that we try so hard to meet. 

Often, our worth is centered around whether we have received the love and adoration of another, and if our relationships are thriving. 

While God definitely wants us to be happy and find that special person, there is one very important part of the equation that we often forget. 

“Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”” (Matthew 22:37-38 NLT) 

Woman dancing in a field of grass with sunshine beaming through.

In order to measure up to God’s standards, we must ensure that our priorities are in order. 

Before we can truly care for another person in the way God designed us to, we must first be sure that we are completely devoted to Him and His will for our lives.

Lastly, success is a worldly standard that holds far too much of our worry, time, and value. 

Too often, we put our worth into obtaining the latest fashion trend, SUV, or newest iPhone. 

But, how long will it be before that model is obsolete and we are once again fretting over getting the latest version? 

Success, to many of us, is the accumulation of such material possessions, but these items are so temporary, arbitrary, and fragile. 

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” (Matthew 6:19-21 NLT) 

Instead of all of those gadgets, shoes, and promotions, this verse tells us that what we should be holding near and dear to our heart is the promise that we have in our Lord and Savior. 

When we focus our attention on this, it becomes easier and more desirable to live for the riches of God’s kingdom instead of the riches of the world.

Which worldly standards do you find yourself being concerned with?

I pray that we will have the strength to take our eyes off of the world and turn them towards God and what He has to say about our worth and purpose. 

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