Our transforming magic potion is in knowing we are God’s children. We did not come to earth to find self-worth. We brought it with us. When we know that, we have all the “magic” any of us needs to feel beautiful, courageous, and acceptable. (Brad Wilcox)
“As daughters of God, you cannot imagine the divine potential within each of you. Surely the secret citadel of women’s inner strength is spirituality. In this you equal and even surpass men, as you do in faith, morality, and commitment when truly converted to the gospel. You have “more trust in the Lord [and] more hope in his word.” 15 This inner spiritual sense seems to give you a certain resilience to cope with sorrow, trouble, and uncertainty.You cannot imagine the gifts and talents each of you has. All women have appealing features. I do not refer to model-type appeal, but rather that which comes from your personality, your attitude, and your expressions. I urge you to enhance the natural, God-given, feminine gifts with which you have been so richly blessed. You sisters do not know the full extent of your influence. You sisters enrich all of humanity. All human life begins with you. Each woman brings her own separate, unique strengths to the family and the Church. Being a daughter of God means that if you seek it, you can find your true identity. You will know who you are. This will make you free—not free from restraints, but free from doubts, anxieties, or peer pressure. You will not need to worry, “Do I look all right?” “Do I sound OK?” “What do people think of me?” A conviction that you are a daughter of God gives you a feeling of comfort in your self-worth. It means that you can find strength in the balm of Christ. It will help you meet the heartaches and challenges with faith and serenity.” (James E. Faust)
I found some articles on self-worth tonight on lds.org. Isn’t it funny that I can see the worth in those around me, but not in myself. When I look at other women I know that they are daughters of God, and I know that I am too, but for myself I need more. More perfection. More beauty. More of everything. And then I’m worth something.
I realize that this is a silly idea. What I am is a daughter of God, His child, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a friend. And I want to be a wonderful mother and a wonderful wife, so I try so hard to do those things, and though I fall far from perfection, trying is enough because the Savior will make up the difference.
We need not worry about finding our worth because, as Brad Wilcox says, we bring it with us.
I am a great mom because my heart and strength are devoted to loving and nurturing and teaching my children principles to help them grow and be honorable and faithful men. I am a great wife because I want to make my husband happy. I want to grow with him and love him forever. I want to be beside him as he is always so devotedly walking beside me, assuring me that he loves me and reminding me that Heavenly Father loves me even more. I am great friend, sister, and daughter because I care about the lives of those around me and want to mourn with those that morn and comfort those that stand in need of comfort. I am a wonderful woman because I am a daughter of God.
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