“God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
Numbers 23:19 KJV
When I was in the 6th grade a boy told me I was ugly to my face. I probably wouldn't have cared much if he was someone I didn't deem as important, but I liked him and so did every other girl. He was in 7th grade, cute, popular, dressed well and had long hair that was always braided in cornrows. A pretty-boy would be the perfect word to describe him.
One day after lunch as the all of the students were walking back to their classrooms. Most of us took the stairway back because if I can remember it was the longest way back to our classrooms and some of us wanted to act a fool before going back to class. So the stairwell was the "Hang Out" spot. So I eventually made it to the 2nd floor where my classroom was and as I was going through the door of the stairway to go into the hallway where my classroom was located, he was there too but his back was turned and he turned around and we walked right into each other. Instead of the guy that I liked saying excuse me, with a loud voice he say "Your'e Ugly" right to my face in front of everyone. My then 11yr old self didn't have a clue on what to say and I didn't know what to think but I knew how I felt. I was embarrassed by him and I became ashamed of myself. All he did was walk away without considering the damage that was done, but what does a 12yr old know about consideration?
Those words left a lot of doubts in my mind and insecurity which stuck to me like glue and took years to undo. Thanks be to God who saved me from drowning in the ocean of low self-esteem by sending people in my path to encourage me and brought Gods word to my attention that I was fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14. I kept reading and meditating on it until i was able to recite it on demand. Each time negative voices came up or bad situations arise to make me feel less than a child of God I would instantly speak Psalm 139:14 over me or other scriptures that helped to strengthen me and would hold as a defense from the darts of the enemy. The word of God is considered a sword and you have to use it to cast down everything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. So if God told me that I'm fearfully and wonderfully made. Then that's what I am. I have to believe that despite feeling like I wasn't or i'm not. I have to speak good things over me. I am beautiful, I'm accepted into his beloved. i'm the apple of his eye. I have to say affirmations like that to encourage myself because there is a world around me that might not agree but I agree with God. He said it in his word, its established and it cant be shaken.
If you are struggling with low-self esteem and confidence issues. I challenge you to read judges 6 and learn biblical self-image. This is a story that has helped me also. its about a man named Gideon who had little to no self esteem. His family history of disobedience was the reason for his issues. He came form a family that was weak and he said himself that he was the weakest in his weak family. Every harvest time Gideon enemies would rob them and leave them improvised and each time they showed up Gideon would hide. BUT GOD, sent a angel in Gideon path to say to him, "The LORD is with thee, thou MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR". God called him mighty even when he didn't see it or feel it. God knew his the end from the beginning. God had a solution for the problem he was facing and he wanted to use and work through Gideon to accomplish the task. it took some proving God first to see if he was really with him but in the end Gideon defeated his enemies because he trusted the word and instruction that was given to him by God,
So again I ask young lady, whose report will you believe?
If God says you are fearfully and wonderfully made will you believe him?
So again I ask young man, whose report will you believe?
If God calls you a mighty man of valor will you believe him?
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 KJV
✨ I’d like to offer you a gift. this gift is a gift called eternal life. It comes through the wonderful saviors named Jesus Christ. Jesus love you and he gave his life for you. Whatever situation you are going through he can help you to get through it. He wants a true relationship with you. Not just one on Sunday mornings but a authentic one. where he can lead and guide you and give you a life that’s filled with righteousness, joy and peace. Give him a chance today while there is still a chance. Jesus will return soon one day. God bless you✨💕