“For the most part, we live in a society where everyone is trying to be like someone else—or, should I say, trying to measure up to someone else. Amen. It seems the person we are isn’t enough, or never good enough, right? Many people walk around feeling inferior to who they truly are. They think they’re not good enough, as if everyone else is great—but not them.

So, many of us pick up those glossy magazines and self-help books. We watch the editorials on how to be a certain way or act a certain way. But in the midst of all that, they fall short of who someone else has declared they should be. And in that moment, they lose who they already are. Amen. You see, that ole devil comes in many different forms. And if he gets us thinking those thoughts, somehow we lose our authenticity—the person the Lord has called and created us to be. So be careful whose voice you’re listening to when it comes to who you are. Amen!

“For God has ‘fearfully and wonderfully made us’ (Psalm 139:14). He made us perfect! I believe that with everything in me—we are perfectly beautiful humans in God’s sight, flaws and all. So don’t compare yourself to someone else. Accept yourself for who you are—nothing more and nothing less. I love all of my friends whom God has placed in my life. Some are loud, some are very quiet, some are glamorous, and others are as plain as they come—but each one of them is perfect in my sight, and I love them exactly as they are. Amen.

“So accept yourself, and be happy with who you are. Don’t believe the lies of the enemy—‘for he is a liar and the father of all lies’ (John 8:44). Be a bright, shining light for our Lord. Be yourself—because being who you are is the most glorious gift you can ever give to this world. That’s what makes each of us so special and unique. Amen!

“Think about it—the Lord made us all different. Not one of us has the same fingerprints. The Lord took His time molding us and making us in our mothers’ wombs (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13). He calls us by name; He knows us; He loves us. So let us learn to love who we are and be the best version of ourselves that we can be. For God doesn’t make mistakes. His ways and His thoughts toward us are perfect—and they are perfect forever.

“And He says, ‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord—‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future’ (Jeremiah 29:11). What a great God we serve! So let us honor Him by appreciating the person He created us to be. Amen!”

“For it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤️