Ch. 14 - "Learning to Simply Like Me"

We pick up where we left off in Lysa TerKeurst's book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl." In the midst of her section of becoming more in our thoughts we focus in on our feelings about ourself. She opens with the question, "Do you like yourself?" Take a minute and think about that...

Lysa admits that question takes her on a walk down memory lane and I have to admit the same is true. As I look back at the days gone by, I see myself answering, "no" to that question quite often. Often times I lived my life constantly playing the comparison game and since someone always looked better, was smarter, more successful, more popular, you get the idea, I never measured up. I wanted to be someone else, so no, I didn't like myself.

Then in my early 20's I surrendered my life to Christ and I've been on a journey ever since. One that has me learning more about Him and has provided me with the opportunity to really know HIM. As I walk this road, I'm also constantly learning more about myself, beginning to know who I am and realizing whose I am. Slowly my answer to Lysa's question is beginning to change.

I believe that's part of the journey of becoming more. We must move beyond our past, our insecurities and our wrong feelings about ourself. I love how she sums up the chapter -

"The more we see our life's purpose unfold...
...the more we'll be secure in the person God has created us to be.
The more we become secure in the person God created us to be...
...the more we'll be able to make peace with liking who we are.
The more we make peace with liking who we are...
...the more we'll be able to untangle self-distracting thoughts.
The less entangled we are...
...the more effective we'll be for Christ."