Psalms 139:14 NASB
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.
It saddens me to witness individuals post perfectly staged selfies with scriptures, statements about God, or encouragement. I don’t think that the “occasional” selfie is necessarily bad, but when a person’s feed consists primarily of selfies, especially perfectly staged ones, it may be time to re-engage with God to find out what void they’re trying to fill or lie about self-worth they have adopted.
A few months ago, I attended a conference in Houston where the guest speaker cried passionately while she shared and apologized for being “emotional,” and asked, “Is it okay if I’m real and not another plastic Christian?”
The speaker is a leader at a very prominent and influential church. Her transparency and boldness were a breath of fresh air, as she stood, powerful and real, she owned the stage and glorified God. As her makeup ran down her cheeks, she passionately spoke about the goodness of God and about her love for the people she’s been tasked to lead. She was not worried about her being “perfect,” growing her “brand,” or caring about what others “thought,” rather, she flowed with passion and gave the stage completely to God.
In a world where “fake people” are celebrated, God celebrates the “real you.”
Romans 12:3 TPT
God has given me the grace to speak a warning about pride. I would ask each of you to be emptied of self-promotion and not create a false image of your importance. Instead, honestly assess your worth by using your God-given faith as the standard of measurement, and then you will see your true value with an appropriate self-esteem.
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