You have a relationship with yourself.
Did it ever occur to you that you have a relationship with yourself? You may have never given it much thought, but you spend more time with yourself than anyone else, and it is vital that you get along well with you because you are the one person you never get away from.
We should love ourselves, not in a selfish, self-centered way that produces a lifestyle of self-indulgence, but in a balanced, Godly way that affirms God's creation as essentially good and right. We may be flawed by unfortunate experiences we've gone through, but that does not mean we are worthless and good for nothing.
We must have the kind of love for ourselves that says, "I know God loves me, so I can love what God chooses to love. I do not love everything I do, but I accept myself because God accepts me". We must develop the kind of mature love that says, "I believe God is changing me daily, but during this process, I will not reject what God accepts. Ill accept myself as I am right now, knowing that I will not always remain this way".
My prayer, God like Isaiah 43;25 says, you blot out my sins and accept me, which means that I do not have to reject myself. I am free to love myself in a healthy way because you love me!
There have been times in the past when I would say I am single and content and enjoying this season, but can I be honest with yall? I was anxiously waiting on my next season. My life would just be so great if I could just have this one thing. In this season, this seemingly forever season, God is breaking you, molding you, shaping you and allowing you the opportunity to cling to Him. He has not left you alone, He is right there waiting for you to reach up to Him. He is waiting for you to surrender completely, and trust Him for whatever the outcome may be. Who knows the ways of God?
I have come to the realization that I can serve God better and bring Him more glory now as a single, then if I was married or else, I would be married already. So even though sometimes I do not like to admit it, God knows better than I do. I could try to convince Him otherwise all I want to, But He knows the perfect timing for everything in my life. If we are living to serve Him then He will take care of it. Right now, you have a job to do. A job that will bring God the MOST glory if you do it now, while you are single.
Figure out what you are supposed to be doing, and get busy doing it! Distracting myself with rebuilding myself is my commitment to focusing on areas of my life that are within my grasp to improve. Self love is the most important love.
Romantic love is sweet and fulfilling, even love from family and friends is gratifying, but no thing can compare to the satisfying and overwhelming love that comes from the Heavenly Father. If you have His unconditional love believe me you are not missing out. You have chosen the good part. Luke 10; 42 NLT There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her. When everything else comes it will just be icing on the cake.
Thank you, God for being in control of time and every season of my life. Please forgive me for being impatient as you make everything in my life beautiful. Lord, please help me to humbly accept everything you are trying to show me in this season. In Jesus name, Amen.
God loves you like crazy.
De'Ana L. Williams
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