Self-image
Melanie - October 21, 2010
On Tuesday night, I drove to Houston to hear Beth Moore speak at her home church. She's in the midst of part two of what will eventually be a three part series and the topic is Imago Dei.
Otherwise known as The Image of God.
The whole focus is how we are created in God's image and that Jesus was the very likeness of God. As she said, "If God is an all-consuming fire, then Jesus is the flame".
But one thing she said has really made me stop and think over the last few days. As she talked about how we are all made in the image of God, she mentioned how our society has become so focused with self-image and the way we present ourselves to those around us.
She said (and I'm paraphrasing here) "Our misery can be measured in the distance between who we really are and who we are pretending to be. It's the misery of duplicity".
It's made me think a lot about how God makes each one of us so unique because He has prepared things in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) If I'm busy trying to be someone else, then I miss the wonder and purpose He's created just for me.
And, honestly, I find relief in knowing all I have to do is be myself. It's a long way from perfect, but it's who I am. And it's what He intended for me.
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Dear Melanie, thank you so much for this post. In the past when God was an absent partner in my life, I struggled a lot with my self-image. Now, I want to try my utmost just to be like Jesus. I know the road is difficult, but just filling myself with his word and your inspirational words gives me the strenghth to continue my journey.
Do take care and God Bless, Cheryl
Posted on October 22, 2010 10:55 AM