Most people today struggle with self-worth in a society that constantly tells them that they are never enough. It is often difficult to love ourselves when perfection is idolized and confidence is hard to find. We strive to be the best and become upset and angry with ourselves when we cannot be as successful or beautiful as others. Personally, I turn to God when I start to doubt my self-worth, and I found that reading Bible verses helps me to love myself more. Here are my five favorite Bible verses that help increase self-worth.
1. "I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." -Psalm 139:14
God reminds us that since we are made in his image, we are beautiful. God loves us and never wants us to doubt ourselves and our value because he made us with love. When we decide that we don't like something about ourselves, we are insulting our maker, so we all need to learn to love ourselves just as we are.
2. "The Lord does not look at things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." -1 Samuel 16:7
So many people measure their worth in how they look. But God tells us that ultimately, this is not what determines worth at all. We are all valued in the eyes of God, and he focuses on not the outward appearance but the heart and the soul.
3. "Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you..."- Isaiah 43:4Sometimes it is difficult to love ourselves fully when we don't see our true value. In this verse, God reveals his immense love for us, and this shows us the true value that is in human life. God tells us that he loves us and we are precious to him. This is something important to remember in times when self worth is hard to find.
4. "Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows." -Luke 12:7
Here, God lets us know that he knows every detail of each individual that he created. We are all unique and special to God, and therefore he values us more than we could ever imagine.
5. "And he said to his disciples, 'Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on.'" -Luke 12:22
When we question our self worth, we often worry about what we look like or what is happening in our lives. But in this verse, God tells us that we should never worry because he will always be able to care for us. If we turn to the Lord instead of worrying, we will find happiness in ourselves.
