Through CHRIST, my WORTH is found

It never ceases to amaze me, how many woman struggle with themselves as a whole.  I have heard many times, if they were living in a way pleasing to our Heavenly Father, they would know of their worth and they wouldn't feel that way.  I don't agree with that statement, well not entirely.  I do believe if we know we are a daughter of God, and we have a true testimony of our purpose here and in the next life it makes it a whole lot easier.  I also know that some of the best people out there struggle with self worth.  Not all the time, but life and stress can make us question, am I worth it?

Am I worth it?  I don't believe we all wake up, whether living righteous or not, and automatically look in the mirror with that uh huh attitude, and think I am so worth it...but I know that because of my savior I can say, "with the help of my Savior, I can find worth in myself!".  I have always struggled with different aspects of self worth, sometimes it's not being beautiful enough, smart enough , righteous enough, sometimes it might be that I am not a good wife, or I feel like a failure as a mother.  Each one of us has our own struggles to overcome to feel enough worth to strive for an eternity with our loved ones.

I am constantly making choices in my life that will enable an easier life.  A life where I have less to be forgiven for, where I can truly meet my maker and let him know I love him and I am a true follower.  In order to feel my worth as a person, I need to make a personal goal to draw me closer to the savior.  One where I can feel of his love for me and his willingness to suffer for me personally.  Is it truly possible?  Of course, but it doesn't come easily.  When we pray we rarely receive answers without putting work into action.  Here is an example: maybe we live in a circumstance where we need a job, and we can constantly pray for help to change our circumstances, but until we realize that in order for Heavenly Father to answer us we have to get our there and choose to change our circumstances to receive the answer, it may never come.

Nothing in life comes for free except the light of Christ, which was given to every living soul at the time of birth.  Through our Savior we can know all things.  We can know how wonderful we are, and know that their is purpose in our life and what we are doing.  As a mother I am constantly bombarded with the question, "am I doing the best I can with my kids, or am I failing every chance I get?"  I know when I see special things, or hear a special prayer from my child that although I may be falling short, my Savior is filling in where I am not capable of succeeding.  We can all know that we are of worth by the warmth in our heart as we do our best, knowing we put 100% into it.

Today I am relying on my Savior.  He is there for each of us, and when we feel like we can endure no more, if we turn to him he will lift us and carry us a bit further until we can continue on our own.  I have found so much Joy in myself through striving to gain a personal relationship with my savior, and today I am going to strive to be a truly follower of Christ.