There is a lot of pressure from society these days to do so many things. For example to get married at a certain age, to finish college in a certain amount of time, to look and act certain ways.
Societies standards aren't necessarily the best for us yet, we feel like we aren't good enough when we don't fit into one of these silly standards.
People around us may fit these standards but you don't HAVE to. Yet, we feel as though we do. So, when we dont fit a standard we compare ourselves to those around us. But why?
I honestly don't know but, I do know that I don't fit societies standards in so many ways. Because I know that I don't, sometimes I get insecure and unsure of my decisions or looks.
For example I am not a size 2, I'm not dating anyone right now, and I won't be finishing school in the typical four years but rather 7 instead. When I compare myself and my life to other people around me, I don't feel good enough. Who am I supposed to be proving myself to? Definitely not society. Definitely not every one around me. And definitely not my Heavenly Father.
He already loves me so much.
I don't need to be a size 2 or graduate this year for Him to love me so why should it matter to me?
I should love myself the way I am and always strive to be better but first I need to truly know what I am worth to Him.
To understand this I think we must first understand the significance of the Atonement and how much Heavenly Father loves us.
Heavenly Father sent his son to come to earth and die for us.
Romans 5:8 says "But God commandeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
1 John 4:10 says "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Each of these scriptures are from the New Testament and each tells us of the extraordinary love that Heavenly Father has for us. If He didn't love us so much, He wouldn't have sent his Son to die for us.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf tells us to "Think of the purest, most all-consuming love you can imagine. Now multiply that love by an infinite amount—that is the measure of God's love for you."
That is an incomprehensible love He has for each of us.
He loved us before we were even born (Jeremiah 1:5).
He loves us unconditionally and wants us to do the same.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).
You are a child of God.
He loves you so much more than you can imagine.
He loves you so much more than you can imagine.
President Thomas S. Monson teaches that "Your Heavenly Father loves you-each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions, or by the amount of money you have in your bank account. It is not changed by your talents and abilities. ...God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there. (We Never Walk Alone, Ensign)"
Our Heavenly Father loves us and that is all the matters. Don't worry about if you fit into societies standards, worry about your love for loving Heavenly Father.
He has infinite love for each of us!
You already have infinite worth.
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