You Are Worthy

Dear friends, women of the Lord, whether you believe it or not, you are loved. You are worthy. You are beautiful. You were not made to be broken, to cry, and to live a life of seeking acceptance from this world. Don’t you know you are a precious jewel? Actually, you are worth more than jewels and priceless artwork. You are worth more than fancy cars and designer clothing. Why do we keep battling and fighting for the acceptance of this world? Why do we fight for attention from strangers and people who care so little for our hearts? What are you searching for? Stop listening to the voices of your past, stop listening to your insecurities. Don’t you know you are worth more. You’re worth more than being lusted after. You’re worth more than searching the world for compliments. You’re worth more than the selfies you keep posting. You’re worth more than sex offered from a boy and not a man who will care for your heart first. You’re worth more than low cut tops and short skirts.

This world wants to steal away our preciousness. This world is dying to fit us into its perfect mold of how women should be. Should we be skinny, curvaceous, toned, tan, large breasted, tattooed, blonde hair, blue hair, short, tall, or some unreal mixture of all of the above? There’s so many different voices trying desperately to tell you who you are, but don’t listen to them. A woman in trouble for committing adultery was brought to Jesus by the pharisees, and they said that the Law of Moses says to stone such a woman. Jesus doesn't respond with words right away, instead he draws a line in the sand and then spoke these words, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7. The only ones left were Jesus and the woman, and instead of condemning her he says, “go now and leave your life of sin.” Jesus did not take away the life of this woman, but instead breathed life into her. He’s offering something different, something unique, he is offering more than what this world has to offer; which is darkness, mediocrity, and despair.

Jesus is offering this to us today as well. Whether you’re 15 years old or you’re 50 years old and you’re reading this, Jesus is not going to condemn you today. Instead, he is saying that you are worthy of more. You are worthy of life. He doesn’t tell you to remember you're past and all of the sins you have committed but instead to leave it behind and live a brand new life. I have also been deceived by this world and have felt the darkness it can entrap you in. But at the cross I am reminded that I am worthy, that I am beautiful, and that I am made for more. I am not a product of this world, but a unique and beautiful creation of the breath of God. Quit listening to the other voices that try to trick you’re soul into believing you’re something that you’re not and listen to that one still voice who knows exactly who are. Press into him and he will press into you. Be still and you will hear his voice. You don't have to walk this road alone.