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For most of my school life I have struggled with friends and fitting in. Most of the time I would have some good friends, but never ones that lasted for a long time. Over the last couple of years this has got better, but the whole topic of friendship left me feeling insecure about who I am n my image etc.

Ive had prayer for this many times, and would feel great straight after being prayed for...but then a short time afterwards would have the same thoughts and insecurities again. Most of how I felt was due to the lies the devil was telling me and I was believing. It always took a youth leader or a close christian friend to remind me that God loves me and that no matter what other people thought or think of me, I am still loved and accepted by God.

Well at gnc I had prayer related to this and felt good! But then a few days later I was back to square one. The week after gnc I went on a mission 2 Uganda with some of my youth grp n leaders.

2 days before we left I started believing the lies that the devil was telling me about how no-one in the grp actually likes me and that only a few people really want me to be there. So I went to Uganda with these negative feelings but wow! did God prove the devil wrong! I had the chance to chat n pray with several people in the grp and actually realized that these people do like me and I am important role in the group. I also had a strong realization of Gods love n favour over me! I jst couldnt believe that I had believing all these lies. I also found out that many girls in the grp were feeling similar things about fitting in. I couldnt believe that I wasnt alone and that actually this can affect many people.

Now Ive been back home for over a week and Im feeling great! =) I can now speak Gods love and truths over myself without having to wait for someone 2 remind me! And yh..I jst feel so much happier n confident in who I am and my identity in God.

I just wanted to share this to encourage people. Whatever situation or battle you may be facing do no give up and press on. It has taken me 5 years to get to this stage, which proves no matter how long the tunnel is there is light at the end if it. And actually during it. This light is God! =)

If anyone is going through any similar situations to what i went to, I would love to chat to you, pray for you and remind you that you are not alone! Because I believe God has really given me a passion for helping people in this situation!

Sorry that it is long and thanks for reading! =)

God Bless you all!
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Best friends are the bacon bits in the salad bowl of life! =)

Autumn · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

That's GREAT!
We are sons and daughters of He who has ultimate authority and every thing must bow it's knee to His lordship. I am most encouraged to read that you are proclaiming the truth without waiting for someone to proclaim it over you. May the Lord contineu to strengthen your inner man and build upon the sure foundation in your heart and may you help others to walk in close communion with their Jesus and say to the enemy "no more!".
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Faith is a VERB!

mxerforchrist · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:

Man, that is an awesome testimony. Many young people, including my daughters, are sometimes trapped in the lie that how you feel about yourself is determined by others. This is one of the most difficult areas, but does get easier as we mature in our relationship with God.