"So do not be afraid. You are worth MUCH MORE than many sparrows."~Matt. 10:31
If God takes care of the sparrows, will He not take care of you?
One of our deepest fears is that no one cares about us because we feel we are not worth being cared about.
This causes us to :
~Crave the attention of our spouse or the affirmation of our boss{I relate here. Like many of us, I need other's approval or attention to feel worthy}
~We put silicone in our breasts {or simply won't leave home without make~up on, in my case}
~We add important names to our conversations
~We spend 1/2 of our check on the latest style of jeans~Then,to our dismay,the fad passes & the styles change
~We have children to make ourselves feel significant{I relate here~I never felt needed until I had Emily}
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are numbered. So do NOT be afraid; you are worth MUCH MORE than many sparrows." ~Matt. 10:29~31
"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And NOT ONE OF THEM is forgotten before God."~Luke 12:6
~We are worth more than sparrows and God does not leave one sparrow forgotten. So imagine His thoughts toward us!! He has even numbered the hairs on our heads.Besides that, you could buy four sparrows and get the 5th one free.~
Society still holds it's share of 5th/free "sparrows":
~Those who feel "dispensable,disposable, & worth less than a penny":
~Some drive in carpools & or work in cubicles
~Some sleep on sidewalks or beneath cardboard
~Some sleep beneath comforters in the suburbs
~Some are in orphanages like those in China for the deaf & mute~these children are told they were born "broken"
The fear that you do not matter will become a self~fullfilling prophecy & ruin your life.
~You work a simple job. It pays the bills and nothing more. You see an ad for a better paying job and call and get an interview,but end up backing out for fear of failure. {This was me. God has now made me realize I serve a purpose and I CAN do it. So I am enrolling back in school and WILL do it.}
~A girl is asked out by an attractive guy. She feels she is not good enough. So in efforts to get him to "like" her more or not get bored quickly she sleeps with him on the first date only leaving herself still feeling disposable.
"Fear of insignificance creates the result it dreads,arrives @ the destination it tries to avoid, & facilitates the scenario it disdains."~ Max Lucado
If you tell yourself you will never make a difference, you won't. Plus, you are disagreeing with God and questioning His judgement. God says:
~You were "Skillfully wrought"~Psalm 139:15
~You were "Fearfully and wonderfully made"~Psalm139:14
His thoughts of you are "More in number than the sand"~Psalm 139:18
You ask why He loves you so much? He created you.
"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus that we can do the good things He planned for us long ago."~Ephesians 2:10
Let everyone else continue to play silly games, but we have found something better.
My Rant~
" The Voice of Truth tells me a different story. The Voice of Truth says 'Do not be afraid'. The Voice of Truth says'This is for My glory'. Of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth"~ Casting Crowns
Stop wallowing in self~pity & LISTEN TO THE LORD. He WILL lift you up. He is the REAL DEAL. Look at the work He has done in my life & is still improving me each second.through His mercy & grace. Don't just trust me; step out on the limb and TRUST HIM. He WILL NOT let you down. Even if you cannot trust yourself, YOU CAN ALWAYS TRUST GOD. What have you got to lose? Really?
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