Dear Sisters,
I have been pondering this topic for a long time. I hope I can share my thoughts in a way that will uplift and strengthen you.
Ask yourself..
What gives you purpose?
What makes you feel of worth?
Do you love yourself?
Do you know who you are?
Do you feel confident?
The world today tries to convince us that vanity and popularity are what give a woman self-confidence.
But the ways of God are so much greater than the ways of the world.
President Uchtdorf has said,
"Do you suppose it matters to our Heavenly Father whether your makeup, clothes, hair, and nails are perfect? Do you think your value to Him changes based on how many followers you have on Instagram or Pinterest? Do you think He wants you to worry or get depressed if some un-friend or un-follow you on Facebook or Twitter? Do you think outward attractiveness, your dress size, or popularity make the slightest difference in your worth to the One who created the universe? He loves you not only for who you are this very day but also for the person of glory and light you have the potential and the desire to become."
In the scriptures we read,
"Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God."
-D&C 121:45
I believe that our sense of worth and confidence comes from understanding who we truly are, Daughters of God.
God loves you.
God wants you to know of your potential.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
-John 3:16
There is nothing that gives me more faith and confidence in myself and my future, than the Atonement of Jesus Christ. When we repent and are cleansed of sin by partaking of the sacrament our guilt can be swept away.. How can you not feel confident when you are clean and forgiven!!??
We also feel more confident as we are worthy of the Holy Ghost.
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
-John 14:26
We can be confident in our choices because we know the Spirit will guide us.
Do you still need some help?
If you want to grow more and more confident, here are some things you can do:
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Pray, that the Lord will help you remember that you are His child and that you have an important work to do.
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Make a list of your strengths and good qualities.
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Read and ponder your patriarchal blessing, or prepare to receive one.
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Serve others, and write in your journal how service makes you feel.
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Eat well and exercise. Your body is a gift from God, and good nutrition and physical activity will lift your mood and help you feel better about yourself.
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Offer prayers of gratitude, and record your gratitude in a journal.
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Develop your talents.
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Keep the commandments.
Remember that confidence does not come by being better than someone else. It comes from knowing you are a child of God and doing what He would have you do.
Please remember who you are!
Remember you are of great worth!
Remember you are loved!
-Em
