I’ve never been real happy about the way I look. Most folks I know feel the same way. Everyone wants to be a little taller or a little shorter; a little heavier or a little slimmer; wish their nose was smaller or straighter; wish their skin was a little lighter or a little darker. I don’t guess you could find many folks that think they’re perfect.
We were chosen before the foundation of the world; predestined according to the good pleasure of His will; and accepted in the beloved (Eph. 1:4-6). We are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14). Paul said, By God’s grace I am what I am (I Cor. 15:10).
If we are accepted and chosen by Him, why do we have a hard time accepting ourselves? Folks in the cosmetic business are getting rich selling products to make you look younger or prettier or different. Daily we see folks trying to lose weight or gain weight, exercising or working out, being pierced, tattooed, undergoing liposuction, plastic surgery or other means of changing their appearance.
By God’s design you are an absolutely unique person, a Christ redeemed human being who can never be replaced or duplicated.
Accepting Jesus’ free gift of salvation frees us to accept ourselves. We need to thank God that we are ourselves and can never be anybody else.
If the Lord has accepted us, surely we can learn to accept ourselves.
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