Last night someone was pretty rude to me. It’s really hard for me to not take things personally. I tend to believe the lies people tell me. When I get offended, I first go to someone I know and love and I ask them if what the person said was true. I need to be reassured that I am in the right, and I am not a bad person. Often I question my worth as a person. I need people around me to support my delicate heart. That’s why Corban is such a good place for me to be!
I was journaling, and God put it on my heart to make a list of truths. This is a list that I can go to when I get offended so I can be reminded of my value as a daughter of God. After I made the list, I felt like I needed to encourage other girls to do the same.
How does one start a list of truth?
Start with the basics, truth about yourself.
I am loved.
I am priceless.
I am a daughter of God.
I have talents given to me by God that I am supposed to use for his glory.
My purpose in life is to love God and love others.
Then move on to truth about God.
God is good.
He is gracious.
He is merciful.
He loves humanity.
He sent his son Jesus.
He will come back.
He will judge the world.
Truth about other people.
Everyone is a sinner.
People fall short of the glory of God.
People long for a relationship with God.
People think their way is right.
People tend to think only about themselves.
There are many good people in this world.
There are many bad people in this world.
I wrote this list in the back of my bible so that I would have it always. It’s important to recite truth to ourselves over and over again, because we easily forget. God wants us to see ourselves the way he sees us. This list is the first thing you should go to when someone insults you. Everything written down is truth from the Bible. This is what is true! What he/she says is not. After you have the basics down, you can write personal things into the list. Maybe positive things like,
I am a talented artist.
People like the way I laugh.
I have been to every Dutch Bros in Oregon.
The point is to affirm yourself. Don’t let this go to your head, but it’s important to put a steady amount of truth into our diet. Cling to what is right. Push away what is wrong. Use discernment to figure out what is from God and what is from the world. Don’t be afraid to read this list over and over again until you believe it! Read these words in God’s voice. They are truths from him.
Remember your worth. Always.
