Back to that colonoscopy that I had last Friday. My male nurse introduced me to the student nurse who was going to put in the I-V. \u201cUh-oh!\u201d, I thought. I didn\u2019t resist, but I had my doubts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, I hear the head nurse say, \u201cThat\u2019s a #22 needle. I think you need to use a #20 needle.\u201d Then head nurse says: \u201cAre you really wanting to go into her hand and not her arm?\u201d Student nurse says: \u201cI see a good vein in her hand.\u201d Head nurse says: \u201cOkay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: \u201cOuch and oh me!\u201d as student nurse misses the vein and is about to go in again. I quickly say to head nurse: \u201cWould you please put in the I-V?\u201d He says: \u201cOf course\u201d! I apologize to the student. Head nurse gets \u2018er done in my arm. Bada bing bada boom!! But the deed was done. A big bruise shows up on my hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am in that stage of life when it doesn\u2019t take much for bruises to appear on my hands and arms because I accidentally hit something. And often I see a new wrinkle when I look in the mirror. Then there are those \u201cwisdom spots\u201d that keep popping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My social media feed seems to know me well as I keep seeing gorgeous women in beauty treatment ads and toned arms and abs videos. In a matter of minutes, this relatively confident woman who was just taking a 5-minute break to check my newsfeed is trying to figure out why I am wallowing in a lack of self-esteem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a tricky trap set up by the enemy of our souls AND bodies! As faith-filled believers, we know better. We lift and cheer on ourselves and one another. That\u2019s what they did in the Book of Galatians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paul explains to the Galatians that human desires can take us captive and the way to release hold of them is by \u201cliving in the Spirit\u201d. \u201cIf we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.\u201d (Galatians 5:25-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I take great comfort in knowing my value and worth have absolutely nothing to do with how toned (or well-worn) my exterior is at any given moment. I know my value and worth have much more to do with the fact that, while imperfect, I am still perfectly loved. And so are you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we daily ask the Holy Spirit to help us curb our negative thoughts about ourselves and others, surely, He will fill us with confidence in who we are in Christ. That\u2019s when God\u2019s perfect path is laid out for us to rise and shine because the glory of our Lord is in us and shines through us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m taking another Galatians encouragement from Galatians 5:16 to my heart AND body today. Won\u2019t you join me? \u201cI am purposing to live by the Spirit. I will do my best to stop trying to gratify the desires of the flesh.\u201d We are perfectly loved by God. We are His chosen possessions and are His precious sons and daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Royal family members own up to their royal positions in grace, confidence, and beauty. They act, live, and respect their royal positions. So, let us hold our heads up high and think, act, and live in who we are meant to be. And to all your royal highnesses out there, straighten your crowns. After all, you are children of the King!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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