Have you ever walked into a room filled with people who are nothing like you and then instantly felt the need to want to change who you are, in order to impress these people? I know I have found myself in this situation multiple times. I would go out with a group of people and 10 minutes into conversation realise how different I was and then almost instantaneously change myself to fit the crowd.
Being a young women in the world can be hard when, on the one hand, you`re trying to discover yourself, and on the other hand, you have people trying to tell you who you are. So many times we can let the classification that others give us define who we are, when really all we need to do is come as we are. Why is it so important to come as you are? Well, because you have already been called worthy by God. You see, when you realise that who you are has been created by God, you begin to realise that you do not need to change who you are when you walk into a room of strangers but rather embrace who you are. This can be difficult when there are so many voices telling you these things about yourself, but there are ways to help you never forget that who you are is worthy.
Who you are is enough
There is only one you and so trying to be like anyone other than yourself, is only cutting short the supply of greatness God has equipt you with. You do not have to try to water yourself down because who you are is enough.
Who you are is loved
Not only are you someone who loves others, but you are also loved by others. You may not see this as true, but it is. When you stay true to who you are, you open up your heart to receiving the love others want to give you.
Who you are does not need to change
Many times we tell ourselves that we need to change in order to ‘fit in’. This is actually not true. When you were created you were thought of by God. You are not a mistake nor were you meant to be one. God has made you to be truly unique.
It is only when you step into who you are, that you will learn to accept who you are. This self acceptance is so important, especially when there are so many voices trying to make you into a carbon copy of something or someone else. When you realise that you have been called worthy, then you will stop trying to be a false version of yourself and begin to fall in love with the true version of yourself. Who you are now, is exactly who God as created you to be.
So let us come as we are, and let others come as they are.