Daughters of God

In the Bible, we are told that we are created in God's image and likeness. This means that inherently there is beauty in everyone. However, as a woman especially, it is easy to get caught up in "life" and forget that our bodies are another aspect of life that God gives us to steward. I must confess that in the area of stewardship, with both money and my body, I am an epic fail. But let's focus on that image bearing bit... this weekend, my pastor delivered a particularly powerful sermon. It was aimed at the men of my church, but I was also very convicted. More than anything, I was convicted that I neglect my duty to be an image bearer and truly truly live as a daughter of my heavenly father. Daughters worship their daddies. They live to please him, they lean in to him when they need comfort, they expect their daddies to make some heads roll when a foolish boy breaks their heart. I think that I have had such a hard time with my relationship with the lord because of my faulty relationship with my dad. Over the years, I have often referred to him as my "wealthy, older friend who donated half of my DNA." I live in fear of him, but do not respect him. I do not feel protected by him... should a boy break my heart, I think he would be clueless. However, one thing in my relationship with my dad reflects my relationship with God: I would do just about anything to avoid chastising. Which is why it has been on my heart so much lately to take better care of myself. I hate to know that I am disrespecting God by not respecting his creation, me. I sin through my gluttony, sporadic working out, and neglience of mental health.