Fearfully and wonderfully made
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.
-- King David of Israel (Psalms 139:13-14)
"Begin right now to be thankful for who you are and LOVE yourself and the ONE who made you this way. Next time you look in a mirror, take an extra minute to really examine each amazing characteristic that you possess -- what makes you uniquely you. . . you are one of a kind . . . and dearly loved."
-- Michael S. Tyrell
This is a difficult lesson for me. I have spent most of my life regretting a stupid mistake I made when I was 5 years old -- a mistake I knew I was making when I made it. It has been a lifelong struggle just learning to accept myself, let alone love myself. But if God loves me in Jesus Christ, who am I to despise myself? Ultimately, I am who I am because God made me this way, flaws and all.
-- Phil Jones
www.sunriseministries.org
