It’s a Love/Hate Relationship

I started this Love series talking about God’s love for us. It is the foundation of our love relationships. Then I shifted to how we express our love to God, making it a 2-way street relationship.

Now I want to toss Cupid’s arrow towards the love we have for ourselves.

I love my curls, but I hate my grays.

I love my smile, but I hate the color of my teeth.

I love my energy, but I hate how out of control I feel at times.

I want to write thoughtfully here. My head is screaming to stay on the surface. Yet, my heart wants to be real. We are told repeatedly that we are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). We are also fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14). But we are also told that success has an image and falling short is failure (not found in scripture). UGH!!!

What if loving ourselves, imperfections and all, is the best love/hate relationship we can have?

What if we can love the way our Creator made us? It was done on purpose and for a purpose.

What if we can love to rely on God’s strength even when our weakness is overwhelming? He promises that in our weakness, He is strong.

What if we can love our worth? Christ came to conquer sin and death. He did this knowing we were still going to sin and screw up!

When we fall in love with ourselves through God’s eyes, the hate fades away.

I am learning to love the body God entrusted to me, flaws and all. I have accepted the challenge to care for His temple. I will do my best as a way to say thank you for loving me. I am learning to grow older gracefully, by trusting in His grace for me.

There is no striving for perfection with this kind of love. And that helps the hate fade away.

So, the love/hate relationship that I have with myself has taken a turn. I love who and whose I am and I hate the lies that try to take that love away.

Where are you with your love/hate relationship?

<>< KC