Confidence in Christ

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C O N F I D E N C E. 

 Since my freshman year, I have struggled with finding self confidence. I compare myself to those around me more than I should. I say that I'm just trying to be humble by not acknowledging what I have to love about myself. I really do strive to be humble, but what I have lived for the past few years is not only humility. I know my value, because Christ has made it clear to me. However, I still battle the enemy daily in finding the confidence to freely be who Christ has made me to be. 

It isn't easy, especially in the world today. You want to look a certain way, fit in, and be/feel accepted. I have seen so many people do whatever it takes to make it "in" with a group, or be seen as "fit" to be friends with. Listen up-- the enemy is out to steal, kill, and destroy us (John 10:10). Satan loves to find our weaknesses and attack when we are at our lowest of lows. He constantly deceives us so that we believe the unrealistic expectations the world gives us. I find this to be true especially when it comes to beauty, fame, image, or popularity. However, there are two words that shake the enemy to the very core: BUT GOD!!!

Over and over again in the Bible, we see the great love that Christ has for us. He loves us despite our sin-filled, dirty, wretched selves. He calls us beautiful one. This is one of the reasons that I love Jesus with my whole heart. This is also why I am learning that when I doubt that who He created me to be is beautiful & enough, it doesn't only hurt me. In Psalm 139:14, He tells us that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made," and that is in His image. WOW. The Creator of the universe who holds the whole world in His hands formed us in His likeness! The more I have thought on, and studied through scriptures discussing this topic, the more my perspective shifts. I am HIS, and He is mine- the greatest thing that could ever happen to me. Why strive to be confident in myself when confidence in Christ will carry me so much further?

This year, my goal has been to grow to become more confident in Christ than ever before. My goal is to find my worth in Him alone, and not compare myself to those around me. My goal is to seek His face, and not look to others for their approval. His approval is beyond enough. He is beyond enough. He breathed my life into existence, and therefore, I will learn to better love who He has created me to be. It's up to me, to choose every single day whether I will be who I am in Christ, or conform into what the world tells me to be. I choose Jesus. I choose to live as He has called me, confidently, and to love every second of it. 

I pray for you, as you read this. My prayer is that you will understand the great love Christ has for us. He gave His life so we can be freed from the chains of doubt, insecurity, and all other sin we find ourselves wrapped up in. I pray that this would help you to see that confidence can be found and restored in Christ. I pray you will see that it is not about relying on yourself, but on Him. He loves you for who you are. Trust that--trust in Him. Search for your confidence in Christ. 

 -Gracie 

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  1. Sharon PetiprinOctober 3, 2017 at 4:00 PM

    My dear young lady, you have definitely answered God's call in your life by beginning this blog in total honesty and then in being His witness to other young people who are at such a vulnerable age as you. You may never know the impact your words will have on other young people because they may never be able to tell you but trust me, your words and God's truth will have a huge impact and great will be your reward in heaven.

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