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Recently I was listening to a podcast from my college pastor. He spoke to the women in the audience of our Friday night service saying, “Your value as a woman is not in the roles you have.” How many of us search for significance in our roles? I have to be intentional about believing that I am first and foremost a daughter of God. My value was established in me from birth. He made us in His image (Gen. 1:26-27) and knows us by name. Careers may change, friends may change, the roles we have may change, but His imprint on us as His daughters is unchanging.

Some of us have been told that our value is in outward appearance. Beauty is defined by our culture in all the wrong ways. From fashion magazines to diet programs, it’s portrayed as someone who is well-dressed with a slim waist and a successful career. There must be more than this! Our society’s image of beauty looks at only the surface.

Here’s the truth: Your value is in Being the woman God has made you! It is not in your outer appearance. No matter how much we do to gain acceptance, God already has put His stamp of approval on us.

I have found that the true definition of beauty is in a woman’s godly character…her grace, elegance, endurance, gentleness, and resolve. Women can have a unique determination and willpower! When our hearts are surrendered to Jesus Christ, we can do amazing things for God. Our value does not come from the applause of the world. It’s not affected by the criticism of the world either.

“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.”

Psalm 139:13, 14

I give God praise that He loves me and no matter what I do, it won’t change. The transformation begins inside of us, in our understanding of God and His love for us.

Have you ever experienced a relationship in your life that’s disappointed you or let you down in some way? I have too. But, I am convinced that nothing in this life will give us the kind of satisfaction that God gives. His love is truly like nothing else. When you need comfort from an emotionally exhausting day, relief after an intense battle, joy to overcome doubt, look to no other but Jesus.

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” 1 John 3:1