For day two of this challenge, I’d like to share with you a quote that has really meant so much to me through the years since I found it.  This quote is from Joyce Meyer.  Now, I do realize that some people love her while others do not.  I’m not here to debate at all on this but to offer the quote that helped me when I needed it the most.

True freedom never comes until we fully realize

that we don’t need to struggle to get from man

what God freely gives us:

love,

acceptance,

approval,

security,

worth,

and

value.

~Joyce Meyer~

I wanted to emphasize on the words, thus the reason I placed them by themselves to really draw attention to them.

How many times have we all struggled in this area?  Whether we were trying so hard to gain the approval of our parents, siblings, or other family members … or whether it was friends or coworkers on the job … or maybe even approval from a controlling person that focused only on themselves unless they were tearing at your self esteem and self worth?  I think we have all struggled from time to time with self esteem issues and self confidence.  When I found this in one of Joyce Meyer’s books, it screamed at me,

“STRUGGLE NO MORE, CHILD!!!”

We have everything we’ve been searching for right there in the arms of Jesus Christ!  God not only approves of us, He loves us so completely!  There is no need to strive to gain from man what GOD freely gives each and every one of us!

Be blessed and encouraged today, whether you’re a huge fan of Joyce Meyer or not.  Her words encouraged me when I greatly needed it at a time in my life when I was extremely down and out over the disapproval of others all around me in the work place.  Thankfully, I was able to get out of that toxic work environment.  This quote helped to strengthen me and realize that my strength came from the Lord … who has already approved me, loved me, and offers so much love and acceptance while providing security!  I know I have worth and value.  My Jesus tells me so!