For most of us, being content with what we have, who we are, what we do and what we look like is very challenging. We are flooded with images of people who are better-looking, have more wealth or are better at doing something than we are. And it will always be that way. We can’t control how beautiful, successful or talented others are. What we can do is avoid comparison—and practice contentment with who we are.
The Trouble With Discontentment~
How often do we catch ourselves complaining about how we look or feel or how poorly we think we’re doing, How often are we frustrated that our bodies don't look the way we want. Let’s be honest: How chronic is our need to be different from the way we are?
Loving Ourselves As We Are~
Can we learn to fall in love with who we are? This includes our lives, our bodies, problems? or purpose. Practicing with contentment teaches us that we really do have everything we need right here, right now. When we are constantly focused on what we don’t have, we only get more of what we don’t have! If most of our thoughts center on not being thin enough, not being strong enough, not being attractive or rich enough, we will continue to experience lack in our lives. God doesn't want that. Look around you and see what you have to be content with right here in this moment. Focus on that and watch your stress levels drop and your mood start to lift.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
God wants you to love yourself. he doesn't care about how skinny your are or how pretty you are. He made you the way you are and wants you to except yourself. If your not happy with your body then make some changes. Don't eat healthy or workout to be pretty or "easy to the eye" Do it because you want to. Because you need to stop feeling sorry for yourself...love yourself!
1 Corinthians 10:31
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
First learn to to love it, Then change with it..."
You are not a mistake...You are not a problem to be solved... You are beautiful...
This is excellent, very encouraging, and VERY true! There is a place of contentment in what we have and who we are that frees us from stress and worry and fear and self-negativity...and it allows us to live and love more freely.
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