Finding Worth

Have you ever felt like you were uncertain of your worth, or maybe that you didn’t know your worth? Well, for many years, I was unsure of my worth. I measured my worth through the eyes of others by how they perceived me and what they said about me. It did not matter about the accomplishments I had obtained and the obstacles I overcome; I was still looking for validation from others. Validation of self-worth may come from our family, friends, relationships, jobs, or even our community. It could be positive or negative and affect you tremendously in how you function daily. I have found we get caught up being busy and concerned about our surroundings that we seek validation from other resources and lack self-awareness of our worth or what God’s Word says about us. But what happens when those voices are silent? For example, during this season of a pandemic, when it becomes more real, and we are on a stay at home orders. Where many are without regular routines, have a lack of human interactions, work from home, subbing as teachers to their children, and some are without jobs. We find the things that used to sustain your worth no longer exist. So, then how do we discover our worth?

For one, we should always examine what God's Word concerning us. We have to pick up the Bible and begin to reflect on scriptures like Psalms 139:14, which implies you are fearfully and wonderfully made. You may also reflect on 1 Peter 2:9 that states you a chosen people, a royal priesthood. You reflect on scriptures that identify your identity. But you must not forget Romans 12:2, which says do not be conformed to the world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. You have to heal from the inside out and release the emotional problem, which includes fear of rejection and lack of identity. Once you fill your spirit with God's Word, you can apply to your life. As God's Word helps you to not depend on other's validation, your worth becomes visible. But how do you maintain?

Since you can recognize your worth, your maintenance comes from affirmations, staying in the Bible, releasing daily, and praying. The thing about affirmations you may pull from the Bible, and you may also document or state what you know about yourself. For me, I like to speak in which I give thanks to God. For instance, I thank God for creating me in his beauty and allowing me to embrace others. I thank him for the heart that He has giving me to love on others and the persistence that I have to leave an impact. When I didn't depend on other validation, I was able to think of the things I enjoy and like about myself. I found these things are a part of my purpose and signify my worth. I also had to make time for myself, which meant observing the time of day I was most attentive. I am a morning person so that works best for me to reflect on everything from reading the Bible, journaling, praying, listening to nature, and even exercise. At that time, I found more of my identity and was able to love myself and know my worth. Being able to identify one's worth is not the only beneficiary for oneself but those attached, so they have good examples of what it looks like to have self-worth. It also provides purpose not just in oneself but for those connected.

My prayer for you in this season is that you not lose sight of yourself but come into your own. Begin to love on yourself and allow God to rebuild so that you fulfill the divine purpose He created you for on earth.

Recite this prayer:

God, we pray that you renew our minds that we come into our identity and know our worth. We pray that you remove every negative thought and word curse spoken over us that has hindered us from knowing who you have created us to be. We ask that you begin to do heart surgery and begin to pull out everything that has torn us down and not allowed us to know our purpose. Begin to saturate us with your Word that we may start to heal. Allow us to see our worth through your eyes, God, and not man. In Jesus Name, we pray.

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