Worth

               Have you ever felt unworthy?  What was the cause of that feeling?  Most likely it is from worldly expectations or other people's opinions.  If we live our lives according to others opinions of us we will never be happy, and it is virtually impossible.  While talking to my friend and fabulous mentor, Allison, she pointed out that people's thoughts and opinions are fickle and changing, so you can never possibly satisfy them all.  One of the absolutely amazing qualities of the Lord is that He already is satisfied with you, no matter what you do.  Whether you come in first or last place, ace a test or fail, if you get invited to this party or not, God still wants to congratulate you and love you and you will always extend His invitation to eternal life.  I'd take that invitation over an invite to a party anyday!

              Your worth is not defined by the people you know, activities you do or how well you do them.  If you put your worth in God's hands you will always be satisfied.  God is always fulfilling.  Always complete.  Always in your corner and your biggest fan.  God doesn't make mistakes.  Like Jonny Diaz says in his song "Beautiful You", "There can never be a more beautiful you, don't buy the lies, disguises and hoops they make you jump through. You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do so there could never be a more beautiful you"  Those lyrics are so true and resonate strongly as God's own message through the Bible:

"But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."

- Act 20:24

and

"But I have spared you for a purpose--to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth."

-Exodus 9:16

You are beautiful.  You are here on this earth for a purpose.  God already knows that purpose and sees you as worthy to fulfill it.  You are the only one that can be you!  Embrace who you are live for God, because in Him you are always worthy!