Self-Image

Growing up I felt like my self-image was always on my mind.

Especially as a teenage girl.

I was sometimes worried about wanting to be the skinny one and pretty one. 

I cheered all through high school and it didn't help that I was always around girls that were smaller than me. 

The one thing that helped me a lot was having a knowledge of my Heavenly Father and his love for me. 

I knew(and still do know) He loves me, I am a daughter of God, and I was created in his image. 

Those three things right there helped me through my high school years. 

There have been many times in my life where I have felt His love for me. 

A lot of times it was the times I struggled the most that I could feel his love for me while praying.

It was and still is very comforting knowing that I was created in his image.

Just like I have inherited things from my earthly parents, I have also inherited certain traits from my 

Heavenly parents.
Because I was created in his image, I feel there is an extra special need to love and respect my body.
The adversary wants me to hate myself and the way I look.
I can't give in to him.
I need to take great care and love the body my Heavenly Father has given me. 

I am so grateful I was raised with a knowledge of the Gospel.

I grew up with parents who were always teaching me.

Now I am able to learn new things with my husband.

I love being able to teach Matix about Jesus.

We have a large picture of Jesus hanging in our living room.

If I ask Matix where Jesus is he will point to him right away and wave.

It warms my heart to know he already recognizes him.

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Head on over to this lovely lady's blog and read her thoughts on being created in "His image".

(it's a few posts back)

I love her blog and it's one I frequently read and am inspired by.