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When I was a young boy, I remember reading a quote so powerful that it has stuck with me to this day: \u201cStand tall or not at all.\u201d In school, a child faces pressure from other kids to act and dress a certain way. I know I did. Sadly, peer pressure doesn\u2019t end once you graduate. Throughout life, people will try to make you feel as if you\u2019re not good enough. But this quote urges us to be confident<\/a> and to trust in who we are.<\/p>\n

We may compare ourselves to others and wish we were different in certain ways. We may wish to be taller, skinnier, bigger, richer or funnier. But we must learn to accept, embrace and love who we are, or we will never truly be happy with ourselves. This doesn\u2019t mean we shouldn\u2019t set goals to better ourselves and our lives. But respecting one\u2019s core self is key. We must be proud of our achievements and be proud of who we are. This may be challenging when other people try to derail us, but it is up to us not to let them. <\/p>\n

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, \u201cNobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.\u201d You have the power to release yourself from those who don\u2019t appreciate and accept you for the person God made you to be. Allowing others to devalue your gifts, talents and personality is your choice. But how you see yourself will determine what kind of life you live as well as the depth of your self-confidence and ability to love. No one\u2019s negative opinion should affect how you feel about yourself. Only you and God truly know who you are. <\/p>\n

In reading the Bible, we are reminded that God sees things in us that others cannot see. God looks beyond the surface, mistakes and flaws to see our potential. He sees what we can become through His love and grace. We can be confident in who we are because of God\u2019s everlasting love. God lifts us up. So \u201cstand tall\u201d and feel confident!<\/a><\/p>\n

Lord, help me to see myself through Your loving eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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