Loving Ourselves – by Luci Swindoll
So often we don’t like who we are. We don’t like what we see in the mirror, we’re dissatisfied with how we look or what we weigh, or we’re disappointed in how we’ve misbehaved or how we’ve treated someone else. And the sum total of that prevents us from truly loving ourselves.
At one time or another I’ve felt unlovable for all the reasons listed above, and I imagine you have too. And on rare occasions, I still do. But I’ve learned that God loves me, no matter what. As long as I am confident in God’s love for me, I eventually come around to the realization I can love me too.
What happens when I love me unconditionally? Well, I’m more content, I feel appreciated, I’m sweeter to other people, I don’t get my feelings hurt because I’m secure inside, and I do things for other people without expecting something from them in return—all those things and more. In short, I do unto others what I want done unto me!
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