Feeling Small?

Feeling small and inept? Does the vision in front of you seem too challenging? Not sure if you really have what it takes?

What you perceive determines what you'll receive. If you can't see it, you'll never have it... you've got to see it first!

Before you can ever possess what you want out of life, you must first believe you can have it. Do you really believe that?

I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to accomplish BIG things with a SMALL mentality. And if we're not careful, insecurities from our past will creep up and choke out our future.

For example, when I was in grade school I wasn't the "popular girl". Nooo, not me. I didn't even come close! I didn't have lots of friends. I couldn't afford to wear the latest fashions. I come from a large family, so often, I wore hand-me-downs. Among my peers, I didn't rate as a part of the "in-crowd". I was quite frequently ostracized and ridiculed for being awkward. 

Now, that might seem insignificant to you, but it stuck with me well into my college years and beyond.

Even as I matured and grew out of my "awkward" phase, I still carried over that baggage from my early days of being rejected. All of the hurtful things people said wreaked havoc on my esteem and I needed God to heal me. Once I began coming into my own I still had negative residual side effects from years of being derided, discounted, and devalued.

The Lord had to teach me how to see my worth through His eyes. I had to learn to love me and the treasure God had placed inside of me. It was always there, even when I was being mistreated and cast aside... but I couldn't see it.

I wonder if you can relate to that. Perhaps, life hasn't been kind to you. Maybe you've endured hardship, mistreatment, abuse, and hurt. God wants to heal your brokenness.

He wants to change your perspective on life, as well as, your perception of yourself. You must begin viewing yourself differently.  You see, sometimes, we devalue ourselves. We don't truly believe we are exceptional and capable of living the abundant life God desires for us.

After years of being the "underdog" you have to learn how to be the "over-comer".

Thankfully, you don't have to stay stuck. If you'll submit to God, He'll set you free and show you who you are.

Before the Lord began working on me, I was jaded by the distractions of those who never had my best interest at heart. Today, I thank God that I realize who I am in Him. Sure, it took lots of praying, coaching, soul-searching, and Bible-searching too! But God revealed to me the things I had been blinded to for so long.

I had been deceived into thinking I wasn't worthy.  But once God released me, it was like the scales fell off my eyes and I could see clearly for the first time.

Listen, the Lord wants to do the same thing for you. He has too much inside of you for you to be bound by the pain of your history.

God desires to manifest the full revelation of His will to you. But you've got to be ready to receive it, otherwise, you'll dismiss what He's showing you. You won't trust what you see happening.

Please hear me. You don't see with your eyes. Your pervasive belief system molds your perceptions. So, until you get your mind right, your vision will always be impaired.

God is grabbing your attention today. He wants you to know that, you possess more than what you see with your eyes. You are much greater than you now realize. There is treasure inside of you. There are a wealth of resources locked away in the prison of your mind. But God wants to loose you today.

I've gotta let you go, but remember this: "Your greatness has to first be revealed to you, before you'll let it shine through you."

There's a bright future in store for you.  I can sense it. Can you?

Until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!

Dianna Hobbs

Comments

[Xei]

Hey Dianna very encouraging.. God Bless.....xei

[Alicya T.]

Thank you for this post. Your blog always helps me feel stronger, like I can do anything! Thank God for your gift.

[Jessica]

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