Have you ever had a day where your emotions are so completely haywire and you can hardly function? We all have right? Recently, I've felt defeated. Like I don't matter to anyone. That no matter how hard I try to make friends, nobody seems to like me. I know my personality is not exactly the type to draws people to me but I've literally gone out of my way and very far out of my comfort zone to try to make friends. I try my hardest to carry on conversations and try to show, not hide my interest in their lives. I keep coming back to the same conclusion. Nobody likes me. I feel secluded and alone. I feel used. I feel like people only talk to me when they have to or because they need something. Because of these feelings I have to remind myself of some simple truths once in a while to gather my emotional bearings and be able to move forward from the mucky swamp that I seem to get trapped in.
1. I am NOT alone. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
2. I AM wanted. Deuteronomy 10:15 Yet the Lord set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you
3. I AM loved. Lamentations 3:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases...
4. I CAN trust God. Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goes from my mouth; It shall not return to Me void.
5. I WILL focus on God. Psalm 25:15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
