Not everyone likes you or will like you.

I know that’s not breaking news, but it’s time to be reminded.

When others don’t like you, do you let their condemnation define you?

Do you live within their definition of you?

Do you crumble, becoming the embodiment of their definition of you?

Or do you refuse their lies, recognizing God’s definition of you instead?

Has your crown fallen, or worse, did you forget to put it on today?

God created you in His image.

Genesis 1: 27 declares this as absolute fact: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

God defines you.

Live within His definition of you.

How dare we allow others to define our worth. Our value. Our purpose.

God created you in His image, which is perfection.

Yes, sin mars our flesh on a daily basis, but your worth is not defined by your sin.

You are inherently valuable. Simply by God creating you, you are deemed as so.

Because you reflect God’s image. God’s very self.

Stand tall, plaster that smile, and live within your value from God.

He will help you live up to His purpose as you continually submit to His authority.

But you easily can, know why?

Because God, your authority, values you like nothing else.

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