How can I become more comfortable with myself? I as a child and a youth and throughout my life have gotten negative feedback from people. As a person going on a lot of job interveiws and being involvoed starting in ministry what is a good godly way to accept who you are without being uneasy nervous or unsure of oneself?
2007-09-21 10:55:37 · 14 answers · asked by encourager4God 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things will be added to you.
Immerse yourself in His word. Praise Him day in and day out. Pray for Him to show you who you are, what your standing is before God, because of Jesus Christ.
The more solid foundation you have built on the things of God, the surer all things in your life, and within yourself, will be.
God bless you.
2007-09-21 10:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If you ever become comfortable with your self then you have fallen for the lie that everyone should be accepted just as they are.
Our sin nature will remain attached to us until we die or Jesus comes back. And because we will always have it we will always have the feeling of not being right. But as you mature in the LOrd and grow in grace you will find yourself thinking less about your self and more about him.
The whole point of our walk with him is to reflect his grace and cause people to seek him.
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You can thank modern psychology for your dilemma. Before the advent of said "science" people knew that they were worms and turned to the Lord as the answer without having to deal with all the confusion that the tired expression, "I'm OK, You're OK," creates.
2007-09-21 18:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By not basing yourself upon the shallow standards of the world but, upon the perfect and loving standard of the Father. The world lives by its own standard. The standard of sinful man and his selfish needs based reality. That's NO standard to live by. It only leads to anguish. Our human history bears witness to that.
When you watch the news you see what standard the world lives by. It's utterly pitiful and pathetic. Sorry. You see miserable people who are slaves to their own pleasures and locked up in their insecurities. These are those who use drugs, money, and sex to numb the pain of dying a slow spiritual death. Often times relying on the acceptance of people in no better position than themselves.
God made you beautiful and in His image. You should follow in His character because He is the one who created you and has plans for you. Only He can bless you with life abundant and to its full living potential. The people of the world can do no such thing for you. So keep your head up and be thankful that you are who you are. Be steadfast and stand firm.
Remember what Jesus said about the world hating Him. It will hate you also. Now, THAT'S something to be proud of!
2007-09-21 18:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by F'sho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Meditate on scriptures like:
I am fearfully and wonderfully made
or in John "how great is the love of the father lavished on us that we would be called the children of God"
I get my sense of self worth from realizing just how much God loves me to send his only begotten son to die for me so I could become his child. I meditate on that and there are other scriptures like "you are the apple of God's eye". if you have any background of not feeling 100 percent accepted by your earthly father it can affect you so ask God to remove that if applicable. You're on your way!
2007-09-21 18:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, you gotta chill out...be cool...nobody likes loud or annoying people, so don't do that.
Second, becoming educated and being able to hold conversations that cover a wide variety of topics is helpful...people will tend to respect and accept you more.
Third, realize that you have as much right to be here, on earth, as anybody else, and you are just as good as anyone else.
Fourth, wear comfortable shoes.
2007-09-21 18:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by chazzychef 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It can be very confusing this but start by calling to mind that you are unique, God will never make another exactly like you, you are so very precious to Him and He calls you by your name.
The world will see you as valueless unless you have wealth and power and will judge you by this measure, but God says ``I love you`` I love you and I call you by your name,you are special to Me`
You are Gods dream and He willed you into being and will never take His loving gaze of you, yes indeed you are special and so very unique and there is nothing created that can take this from you .
2007-09-21 18:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to come to the place where you stop striving and let God do it. You have to understand God doesn't love you for who you are or what you do, but because of who He is.
Isaiah 30
15For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength:
2007-09-21 18:01:36 · answer #7 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As you grow in the Lord and grow up it will just happen.
Experience is what is lacking and you only get that by living a while.
2007-09-21 18:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13. Just always remember this passage when you start to have doubts about yourself. Good luck. :)
2007-09-21 18:20:12 · answer #9 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First realize exactly how important and special you are to God our creator. So much so that He gave His only Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer and die for your sins and thus take your punishment upon Himself. How great is our God! How great is His love for us!
2007-09-21 18:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋