You Are His Masterpiece

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well. ~ Psalm 139:14

We live in a world that focuses so much on external beauty and appearance. We can't turn on the TV without being bombarded with images of the "perfect" woman or man. As we stand in line to pay for our groceries, we are surrounded with magazines that have images of the "perfect beach body" or the "worst beach body." Plastic surgeons are becoming millionaires because so many people want to alter their bodies. Elementary and middle school students are already on diets and some even starving themselves because they think they are "fat."

The enemy has greatly deceived us. While we are supposed to take care of our bodies with a healthy diet, exercise, plenty of rest, etc, we can't let our outward appearance become an obsession. We can't live constantly comparing ourselves to others wishing we looked more like them. I know many women are guilty of this but I was actually surprised years ago when a young man at my church confessed that all the images of men that he sees on TV and in magazines makes him feel like he just doesn't measure up.

This is why it is so important that we have an intimate relationship with our Father and spend time studying His Word. As we dig into the Word, we begin to see ourselves the way God sees us. We read scriptures like Psalm 139:14 and we discover that we are beautiful! We have been perfectly made by God! We are the apple of His eye and He doesn't want us to be like anyone else! He wants us to love who we are because if we don't, we are despising what He has made! When we speak negatively about ourselves, we are speaking negatively about God's creation! We are saying that He messed up when He made us. God doesn't make mistakes and everything He does is perfect!

Don't allow the enemy to keep deceiving you. Find out who God says you are, not who the world thinks you are. See yourself through His eyes, not your own. Know that you are very beautiful and precious in His sight. He is well pleased with you and He wants you to be proud of the beautiful person that you are!