“Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better”

Today’s world is very materialistic, which often results in  many people assuming that bigger means better. Bigger hair, bigger houses, bigger cars, bigger muscles, bigger bank accounts. Whatever it is, it must be bigger. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love nice things, and it is okay to want nice things, but you must remember that bigger doesn’t mean better. This also applies to you as a person. You may not be the skinniest, the fastest, the prettiest, or the tallest, but that doesn’t mean that you aren’t capable of fulfilling the plan God has for you. The world's stereotypes or requirements do not matter. If God has ordained you for something, it is yours regardless of any requirement.

In a world where outward appearance means so much, it is important to remember that the outward appearance is not what impresses God. The outward appearance will not determine your outcome. Remember that God loves you despite it all, and you are just as good as the supermodel you look up to, or the millionaire you long to become, or the star football player who seems to get all the attention. When God has something for you, it doesn’t matter what qualifications others around you may have.

To accomplish anything, you have to believe in yourself. When you don’t believe in yourself, you are killing your own dreams. When you fail to believe in yourself, you are basically saying that you can’t do it. You are saying that you are not good enough. Just think about it. If you put energy into working hard, despite the negative commentary you will have a greater chance at accomplishing the goal as opposed to not trying at all. You have to believe in yourself first. You have to put aside the negative thoughts of yourself, and focus on the good qualities. Don’t focus on what you can’t do, but focus on what you can do. If it’s something that you can’t do, work on improving it, but don’t allow it to cause you to look down on yourself.

Think about David. David had many brothers. He had brothers who were older, bigger, and stronger. Many would have thought that they were more qualified for the job or assignment because they were older and bigger, but God viewed things completely different. God didn’t care about the outward appearance, as many of us are guilty of. He cared about what was on the inside. Because he cared about what was on the inside, David was the man for the job. David was the chosen one. This should show us that God has plans that are a perfect fit for us.

So, my assignment to you is to focus on your good qualities. Focus on what you can do. Focus on your gift. When you feel down, or like you are not good enough, remember that God made you and God didn’t make anything that he isn’t proud of. Anytime you feel rejected, make a list of the things that you do well. Look at that list and realize that God has something just for you. Also, when you are tempted to be negative towards others, do the same thing. Instead of focusing on what the person does not have or can’t do, force yourself to think about what the person is good at. Doing this is a great start to putting an end to low self-esteem and judging others.