Recipe that is not food.

So I know I've been posting a lot of food blogs however this is been on my mind lately and I need to get it out. For the past few months I've been struggling with something that I feel most people struggle with from time to time. I've been struggling with loving myself, accepting my appearance, and loving the person who Christ made me to be. We all go through a "funky" period now and then and so to get myself out of that funk I turned to the place where troubles are freed. I turned to The Word. 

After doing some soul searching I slowly began to realize that I am exactly who Christ chose me to be. Every flaw that I see, any scar, curve, hair, everything is exactly as God designed. We've heard the verses time and time again, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Psalm 139:14), "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." (Luke 12:7), "You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you."(Matt 5:48 MSG). But do we truly let those sink into our hearts? Each verse is a reminder that we are who we were always meant to be. 

The realization that I don't need to be so concerned with my appearance came as a, "well, duh!" moment after my husband did something for me that changed my perspective. He took a picture of me, let me take my time getting all dressed up, let me get angry with myself (as I normally do) when I felt gross in what I was wearing, he gave me time to cool down and realize I was being crazy and then, most importantly, he reminded me that he loves me... After I swallowed my pride, apologized, and was able to let go of some insecurities I realized that I was spending so much time worried about how I looked that I was taking time away from my relationship with Him! Well, with both of the Hims in my life. I was neglecting time with my husband and allowing satan to rule my mind about how I should look. 

I'm not saying that I don't need to work on my health because I do! We all do! What I realized is that my appearance and letting the devil fuel negativity in my mind is no longer an option. Ladies (and gents), we were created to be a light for Christ so let me remind you as I have just been reminded, don't let negativity rule your life because it's a quick way to blow that light right out! Don't let negative thoughts hinder you from the greatness that He has in store for you. 

On the sixth day of creation, His final day, God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. If our God is perfect and we are created in a perfect image, it's time that we start honoring this gift we call our bodies. This is just a temporary resting place so treat it well my friends. I plan on continuing striving towards self love and Christ. I might keep you updated or I might go back to food blogs. Who knows! Thanks for listening -Britt