Who Do You Think You Are?

Are you allowing other people in your life to define your self-worth? Do you have a voice of a school bully in your head saying you are weak? Or maybe a parent telling you you are worthless? Are you listening to that voice?

Often we listen to the voices of our past to define who we are. We allow those voices to hold us back from our potential and to keep us from growing and being happy. God wants a full, loving and joyful life for all of us. He doesn’t promise there won’t be valleys but He does promise we can overcome the valley’s and stand firm on the mountains with His help.

How? By believing we are what God sees us as. By replacing the negative voices with positive ones. By believing we are worthy of being happy and full. We are loved by the King of Kings and He calls us “His own”. It won’t be easy, but you can overcome the voices of your past and become the person you want to be and God wants you to be.

It’s time to get some paper and and pen. Find a comfortable place to sit. Now brainstorm. What characteristics do you believe you have that you want to keep or draw out more? What characteristics do you want to have? Do you have any career dreams? Maybe you’ve always dreamed of owning a four bedroom three bathroom home? Add your dreams to your list. Do you have a favorite quote that inspires or motivates you?

Once you know what you want to be and the life you want to live, make an “Affirmation Board”. Put pictures of the things you want, pictures that make you feel the characteristics you want, and write out your plans as though they were already real. For example: I am kind. I am responsible. I am lovable. I am successful. I have a four bedroom, three bathroom, home of my dreams. On a cork board or a poster board, attach the pictures and phrases in a collage style. Make the words large enough that they are easily read. Add your inspirational quotes and any Bible Scripture that moves you to be strong.

Now put your Affirmation Board in a place where you will see it often each day. Take time to read the positive things you’ve written about yourself. The more times you read your positive assessment of yourself, the more you will believe them and the less you will hear the negative voices that tear us down. Soon you will be the confident, loving, courageous person you want to be.

Now ask yourself: What voices are you letting define your life? Is that who you really want to be?