Tuesday, November 4, 2025

New Testament Reading Plan: Revelation 18

Have you ever struggled with self worth? 

Personally, I’ve found this to be a recurring problem. I am a people pleaser, just wanting to make everyone happy. Unfortunately, I have learned the hard way that no matter what I do, I can’t please everyone. And yet, at times, I still get caught up in a vicious cycle trying to. Not only is it exhausting, but it’s not how God wired us to live. 

We must remember where our worth truly comes from.

Our worth does not come from our actions - it comes only from God and who he says we are: loved, transformed, forgiven. We must break the cycle of trying to be good enough and give up control of our lives. A misguided sense of control only causes anxiety and distress, because we are focusing on the wrong things. 

Even though there is absolutely nothing we can do to deserve God's love, he still loves us and wants to spend eternity with all of us! He does not care if we are rich or popular - each of us matters the exact same to him. So we no longer have to compare ourselves to others or feel bad about ourselves, because in our Creator's eyes, we are beautiful.

God intentionally created each of us with a unique purpose and spiritual gifts. He intended for all of us to be different. We were never meant to be identical clones, looking and acting the same - we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made” (NIV Psalm 139:14). 

This week, intentionally rest in God's peace and meditate on who he says you are. Give up control of what others think and stop letting the world determine your self-worth. The Creator of the universe adores you, and there is nothing anyone can do to change that!

Psalm 8:3-5
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers - the moon and the stars you set in place - what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor.

Questions:
How is your self-worth right now?

What are some ways that you can remind yourself of who God says you are?

Next Steps:
Get baptized to publicly die to your old self and be dedicated to your new life in Christ (Romans 6:4).

Attend GrowthTrack to discover how God wired you and how you can use your unique gifts and purpose.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thanks for loving me despite my flaws. Help me remember that even when I am not accepted by the world, I am always accepted and loved by you. Help me to see others the way that you see them and love everyone not because of what they can do, but because of who they are. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Series Theme Verse:
Romans 1:20
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

This post was written by Isabelle Billnitzer, a Perrysburg attendee and regular contributor to the Daily LivingItOut.