How I did it: It wasn't really me who did it, but when God has drawn me near to Him and I have come to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I began to know more and more of Him, and through that I realized all the mistakes that I've done against Him. God created us all in different ways, and His creating all of us as imperfect people is His way of reminding us that we have to continue to depend on Him. If we are perfect, what will prevent us from having so much pride as to rise up against the name of the Lord? And remeber this was the reason why Satan was thrown down from heaven in the first place. Just remember that while being imperfect, we are made perfectly for God's purpose in our lives. Maybe the reason why we can't do some things other people can is because we don't really need to do it, that God has given us life and He is calling us to do other things, those things that we can really do. I have come to accept all my past inferiorities and insecurities as a part of me, but God is constantly reminding me of the strengths He has given me to focus on. Also, He is constantly changing me to become a better person. By reading the Bible, I come to learn more and more of how to see and love myself the way God does. It's far from narcissism anyway, because it's grounded on reality. I still know there are some things I'm not cut out for, but when I give what I can for God, it's so fulfilling, it's so rewarding. Spending time with God does a lot too in improving the way you look at yourself.Only God can change people. Only God can show you His wonderful plans, only He can teach you how to focus on the things you can do. Only God can save you from your "imperfection", only God can take you from to death to eternal perfection.

Lessons & tips: "You have no right to argue with your creator. You are merely a clay pot shaped by a potter. The claydoesn't ask, 'Why did you make me this way?' " - Isaiah 45:9When you say bad things about yourself, you are actually saying bad things about God. You are blaming Him for what you are, you are telling Him that He had made a mistake in the process of creating you. It would really help a lot when you come to God and accept His Son Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. God can open your eyes and let you see all the wonderful things He has in store for you.Pray a prayer of acceptance. Invite Jesus in your heart. Commit yourself to Him. And trust me, He will change your view of yourself, He will remind you of your strengths, and He will even develop you and reveal more strengths in you.Read the Bible daily. Spend time in personal devotion to Him. Seek Him. Let Him be number one in your life. God's promises are never broken.God bless you!

Resources: The Bible

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