Feeling unworthy comes from believing the lies that Satan tells us. He wants us to doubt the promises, and truths that God’s Word has given us. He wants us to live in doubt, fear and unworthiness. These are the tools that he uses over and over and over again.
Another one of his tools is to accuse us of things that God has already forgiven us for. Although God has forgiven us, Satan’s constant accusations make it hard for us to forgive ourselves. He reminds us of past failures or past experiences and that causes us to feel shameful.
He knows how this eats away at our self-esteem and our sense of self worth, so he keeps the accusations coming. It is difficult to feel worthy when you are constantly reminded of all of the reasons why you should qualify as unworthy. Through this process we are held hostage and we lose our effectiveness to grow and achieve all that God would desire of us. Believing Satan’s lies keeps us from stepping into our purpose.
Be clear, God sent Jesus to sacrifice His life for us, because we were important to Him. That in itself means that we have value and we have worth. God took the time to masterfully create us, and all that he created was good. We are worthy because of what God has done for us, not because of who we are. Because we wear His seal we have worth.
We are worthy to live a joyful life. We are worthy to enjoy the blessings that God has provided for us. We are also worthy to walk in freedom, because we are no longer held captive. We have been set free by Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection. We can only be held captive if we choose to believe Satan’s lies.
How Do We Change Our Thought Process And Start Believing That We Are Worthy?
1. Pray! Since our worth comes from God, we should spend time in His presence. Daily when you pray, ask God to help you believe that you are who He says that you are, and that you can do what He says that you can do. Remember, it is His power that works through you to achieve great things.
2. I encourage you to Journal. Journaling is one of the best ways to process your thoughts and feelings. It also helps you to release the things that you have been holding on to.
3. Forgiveness is key! If you have been hurt or abused in some way, it is crucial that you forgive the person that offended you. This helps you to move forward in believing that you are worthy. Remember you are not what happened to you.
4. Read your Bible daily. I recommend that you read scriptures when you rise each morning and before you fall asleep each night. Keep God’s word on your mind and in your heart at all times. It has transforming power.
5. Take ten to fifteen minutes each day, and just be in total silence. Listen for God’s voice during this time. Remember, total silence!
6. Believe that you are worth the personal work that it will require to change your thought process. Your goal is to get to a place where you are in full agreement with God, that you are worthy of all of the blessings that He has for you.
7. Positive affirmations are important. Look in the mirror and tell yourself five to ten great things about yourself each day.
8. Be grateful! Write down ten things that you are grateful for each day. Gratitude opens the door for more blessings to enter in and it helps you to be appreciative of what God has already provided.
9. Don’t allow people who are consistently negative to occupy your time or space.
10. If you are still struggling after several months of follog these steps, I suggest that you seek a good Christian Therapist, or Counselor to help you work through issues that may be more serious. Don’t be afraid to get the help you need, because you are worthy!
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made
Luke 12:7
7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Psalm 8:4
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?Isaiah 53:5
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 8:1
8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,