Fat, skinny, gullible, strong-willed, pretty, flighty, short, worthless, crazy, boring...
...the world loves to tell us who we are, and even more-so: who we're NOT. But with the passing trends, worldwide confusion, and anxiety rates floating through the roof - where is it we're to look? Who are we meant to be... simply what others stamp us as?
The Word of God has been around since the beginning of time, whereas pop-culture changes quick as the seasons. But when we know, truly, how God WAS, IS, and WILL BE - we can rest assured, fully secure we can trust Him, not the world's smoke and mirrors.
The American Banking Association once sponsored a training program to detect counterfeit bills. Not once throughout the training were tellers exposed to an actual counterfeit bill - for two weeks they handled nothing but the real thing. They became so familiar with what was 'true,' they knew precisely when something was false.
Instead of scrolling through Facebook, we recommend taking some time to scroll through THE BOOK of God. And to get you started, we've compiled a list of His sweet promises so you know, once and for all, precisely who you are, lovely girl.
But to all who have received him--those who believe in his name--he has given the right to become God's children … (John 1:12).
I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me--and I in him--bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing (John 15:1, 5).
I no longer call you slaves, because the slave does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father (John 15:15).
But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24).
We know that our old man was crucified with him so that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin (Romans 6:6).
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)--if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him (Romans 8:17).
Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God's glory (Romans 15:7).
… To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours (1 Corinthians 1:2). (See also Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, and Colossians 1:2.)
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption … (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you (1 Corinthians 6:19)?
But the one united with the Lord is one spirit with him (1 Corinthians 6:17).
But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place (2 Corinthians 2:14).
But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away (2 Corinthians 3:14).
So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away--look, what is new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17)!
God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21).
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female--for all of you are one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28).
So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are a son, then you are also an heir through God (Galatians 4:7).
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1).
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love (Ephesians 1:4).
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace (Ephesians 1:7).
In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will (Ephesians 1:11).
And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation)--when you believed in Christ--you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13).
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you are saved (Ephesians 2:4-5)!
… And he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus … (Ephesians 2:6).
For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them (Ephesians 2:10).
But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13).
… The Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:6). (See also Ephesians 5:30.)
… In whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ's faithfulness (Ephesians 3:12).
… Put on the new man who has been created in God's image--in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth (Ephesians 4:24).
… For you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light (Ephesians 5:8).
But our citizenship is in heaven--and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ … (Philippians 3:20).
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
… You have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority (Colossians 2:10).
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1).
… For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3).
When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him (Colossians 3:4).
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience … (Colossians 3:12).
We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you … (1 Thessalonians 1:4).
You, dear girl, are His precious gem. And this world may try to tear you down, and in-fact - the Bible clearly shares how those who profess Christ will have struggles - but you can rest in the peace of His love for you. He will never, ever, ever, ever, ever let you go. You... are His.