Created in God's Image- a meditation by Joel Olsteen

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Created in God's Image

Your self-image is much like a self-portrait; it is who and what you picture yourself to be, which may or may not be an accurate reflection of who you really are. How you feel about yourself will have a tremendous effect on how far you go in life because you will probably speak, act, and react as the person you think you are. the truth is, you will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your mind.

God wants us to have healthy, positive self-images, to see ourselves as priceless treasures. He wants us to feel good about ourselves. Despite our faults and weaknesses, God loves us anyway. He created us in His image, and He is continually shaping us, conforming us to His character,helping us to become even more like the person He is. Consequently, we must learn to love ourselves, faults and all, not because we are egotists, but because that's how our heavenly Father loves us. You can walk with confidence knowing that God l;oves you unconditionally. His love for you is based on what you are, not what you do. He created you as a unique individual - there has never been, nor will there ever be, another person exactly like you, and He sees you as His special masterpiece!

This is from the book Scriptures and Meditations for Your Best Life Now -Joel Olsteen

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Hope4, thank you for sharing this with us. I needed the reminder.

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Originally Posted by Hope4life

God wants us to have healthy, positive self-images, to see ourselves as priceless treasures. He wants us to feel good about ourselves. Despite our faults and weaknesses, God loves us anyway.

So that is why...no matter how bad I think my behavor was in my past...God still loves me and thinks I am a treasure.
In His eyes, I am the most precious person around.
So are you.