PathFinder Ministries

How are you searching? .... Part 2

A - "If our job were to achieve, we'd be called achievers, not believers." ~ Joyce Meyer

S - "When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy"...Titus 3:5 (NLT)

A - Last time we looked at the lie Satan wants us to believe: Self-Worth = Performance + Others' Opinions. When we spend our life trying to live up to other people's expectations, we will find ourselves forever defeated, depressed and feeling worth-less.

God loves you for who you are, not for what you do! The truth to combat Satan's lie, is that God adores and values you so much that He sent His Son to die for you! He desires a personal relationship with you. He cares more about the time you spend with Him, then the time you spend serving Him! (If the serving is done with the wrong heart attitude, God will not be honored by it anyway!) I Samuel 16:7 tells us that "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance (performance) but the Lord looks at the heart." (NIV)

Luke 10:38-42 recounts the story of the sister act, Mary and Martha. Jesus and His disciples were at their house for food and fellowship. Martha had spent all her time and energy doing for Jesus, instead of being. How did Martha feel when all her good works were not recognized and praised by Jesus? We can imagine from her words,(v.40) that she was angry, upset,stressed and unappreciated. Martha had fallen for the lie that her self-worth was based on her performance and the opinions of others. Let's not fall into this trap of deceit - it only results in disappointment and frustration!

P - Ask God to replace Satan's lie with His truth. Recognize that He made and loves you just the way you are. Begin believing that it's only God's opinion that really matters! Make an effort to slow down and sit at His feet today. It's by being in God's Word and listening to Him speak to you, that the layers of performance will begin to peel away and you'll discover your true self-worth in Him!!

Next Time.... Why are you searching for purpose and meaning?