O Lord, you examine me
and know. You know when I sit down and
when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives….Your knowledge is
beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. Psalm
139:1-2, 6
There is just nothing on television this time of the year
and unfortunately, my wife and I have been sucked into watching a reality
television show that we both consider as our ‘guilty pleasure.’ On this show, the men and women are in
extremely good shape and are competing to win a substantial amount of
money. After watching this week’s
episode, I began to feel a little negative about my personal appearance,
despite the substantial amount of exercise I engage in most every day of the
week.
If I am feeling this way, I can only imagine how much of the
viewing audience feels after watching a show like this. It’s easy to compare ourselves to what
society considers ‘attractive’ and at
the same time, it is also very unhealthy.
God made each one of us in His own image and we are all created uniquely.
We were all paid for by a high price, Christ’s death on the
cross, all because of God’s love for each one of us. We are all designed to be in a relationship
with our Father and our whole being belongs to Him.
Any pursuit we follow to look, feel, or perform better will
never give us the satisfaction we seek if we do not live in communion with
God. He loves us and created each one of
us in His image, so don’t compare yourself to someone else; you will always be
precious to Him!
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