Whenever you think about changing something it may make your stomach hurt or make you exhausted just thinking about it. Right? I often think we feel that way when we know we need to make a change but its just not "worth it" enough for us yet. You know exactly what I mean by that I am sure. Doesn't mean you don't have a desire to make some changes or that you haven't already put out a little effort to start the process but you just are not fully invested. You may even feel like you are just too far gone with whatever it is you want to change for anything to make a difference.
I am here to tell you when it comes to your physical fitness and making any lifestyle changes one of the biggest barriers is figuring out how to make your heart feel like you are WORTH IT. Worth the effort, worth the tears you may shed, worth the hard work it will take, worth the things/people you may have to leave behind who try and sabotage you.
If you take a look at scripture you do not have to go far to find loads of inspiration that should get you heart fluttering just a bit. If you ever doubt how much you are worth and how loved you are look no further than God's word. These words will bring you life and transform it beyond what you can imagine if you really believe them. They will make you so full that your heart could burst. They will help you find your "WORTH IT" mentality you need to charge full steam ahead. I encourage you to look these up and dig deeper. Find more verses even if you need more proof how special you are. These barely scratch the surface. Pick a scripture that really speaks to you. One that represents freedom when you read it. One that releases you from the way things are now and opens up your eyes to what could be.
John 1:12 You are a child of God.
Isiah 61:10 You are clothed with righteousness of Jesus
Galatians 5:1 You are FREE
Romans 8:1 You are not condemned
2 Corinthians 5:17 You are a NEW creation
Ephesians 5:2 You are LOVED
(These scriptures are an excerpt from Open Your Bible. The current study I am working through with a ladies home bible study group)
I encourage you not to limit the scriptures. Don't change the words and put things in God's mouth that he is not saying. Sometimes we want to make the statements if and when statements. God doesn't love us in spite of who we are and what struggles we have. He loves us because of them and always will. He created YOU. He knows what you are made of good, bad and ugly. That should bring such freedom to your life and your journey. God is with you. He loves you and he does not want you to fail.
Whatever is holding you back from believing you are WORTH IT tonight I pray that you just hand that right on over to Jesus. Pick up his word and let it pour into your heart and renew your soul for the week ahead and let him write your glory story.
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