Who are You? Precious...

Who are you? As we start off the 2013 National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, let’s get a real perspective. Let’s get God’s perspective. We’ve wrongly believed who we are in life, measuring ourselves by media, fashion, society and other people’s estimations. But the final say about who we are, really, comes from God. Who does God say we are? Let’s think about that! Let’s dare to apply that! Let’s dare to live that! You are more incredible than you realize! You are… Precious- “Since you were precious in my sight… I have loved you…” Isaiah 43:4 Definition of Precious: “highly valued, much loved, or considered to be of great importance, rare or unique and therefore to be used wisely or sparingly or treated” Yes, you! You are precious! I don’t know about you, but, growing up, I always was convinced everyone else was worth something, while I wasn’t. Can you relate? That still seems to be one of the biggest lies out there, and it’s camouflaged with the argument of you’re the only one; you’re alone. You’re not. Just like the lie, perhaps, you’ve been confronted with concerning your food, weight and body image issues: “I’m the only one.” Nope. As one of many who are afflicted with eating disorders, let me tell you it’s not true. You’re not inferior and weak, the only soul to struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or ednos. There are a lot of us out there! Believe me, whoever-wherever- you are, you’re not the only one wrestling with a bad self-image. No one is immune from insecurity; no one is unaffected. But some hopeful news? You are also not alone when it comes to the precious distinction. Did you read the definition? See yourself here? You’re included, not excluded. Right now. Where you are. As you are. You’re precious. Look at the gemstone here. Can you see yourself as a jewel? If not, why not? The loathing and hatred you may feel about yourself is not, repeat, is not coming from God. Is it coming from you? Is that negative view of yourself how you’d look at a gemstone? God had made up His mind about you already. That mind is filled with love, acceptance and delight in you, toward you. You’re not mediocre. You’re extraordinary! Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse