Hurt distorts how you see...

If you've ever been hurt by someone who was "suppose" to love you...you will struggle at times believing those who have "chosen" to love you.  Hurt distorts how you see the world because of past experiences where people in your life didn't love you like they were suppose to. Distortion has convinced you that you don't measure up & you have to prove that you're worthy enough to be loved. This is where fear comes in & starts to do a work in your mind... wanting you to believe your worth is determined by how others treat you-this is a lie. How another person treats you has nothing to do with your value. God's determined you're fearfully & wonderfully made (Ps139:14), His masterpiece (Eph 2:10), He chose & loved you first (Jn 3:16), you're adopted into His family-you are an heir to the King (Rom 8:17). This is God's truth & it will never change nor is it open to debate, speculate or ponder on. You must make a decision to "believe" you're loved & chosen-adopted (Eph 1:5, 1:11). Fear doesn't give up, but you can overcome it, by knowing your identity is found in God's love which never changes verses other people whose love does change. Until you have revelation of God's love, fear will always have the advantage because you will question your relationship with God like...maybe He will abandon me too or will He fail me like others who made promises??? You've got to make a decision to believe that you've been chosen & adopted by God, then the Holy Spirit will give you the revelation. Don't take the bait from fear, stand firm on God's truth-He will never leave or forsake you (Deut 31:6). His love never fails or gives up on you (Ps 136:1). If someone didn't love you like they were suppose to-that doesn't make you unlovable that makes something wrong with them. Today, will you believe God-He loved, chose & adopted you! Where the Spirit of the Lord is...there is freedom-thank You Jesus! (2 Cor 3:17) 9/23/13CIFL-LMM