Nobody has the right to place conditions on your God-given worth and beauty.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:14
Instead of looking at your checklists for answers, let’s look at God’s word. Here’s a contrasting snapshot of what God’s Word teaches us about some of our “checklists”:
True Beauty: “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:30).
Worth and Value: “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so, we are” (1 John 3:1).
Popularity: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others” (Proverbs 2:4).
Body Image: “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body” (1 Cor. 6:19–20).
Romance: “In your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11).
