Feeling Like Enough
Bible Readings
Take a few minutes to read the Bible verses listed and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in how this verse applies to you this week.
12 The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body does. 13 Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. But God's Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Now we each drink from that same Spirit. 14 Our bodies don't have just one part. They have many parts. 15 Suppose a foot says, “I'm not a hand, and so I'm not part of the body.” Wouldn't the foot still belong to the body? 16 Or suppose an ear says, “I'm not an eye, and so I'm not part of the body.” Wouldn't the ear still belong to the body? 17 If our bodies were only an eye, we couldn't hear a thing. And if they were only an ear, we couldn't smell a thing. 18 But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best. 19 A body isn't really a body, unless there is more than one part. 20 It takes many parts to make a single body. 21 That's why the eyes cannot say they don't need the hands. That's also why the head cannot say it doesn't need the feet. 22 In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest. 23 We take special care to dress up some parts of our bodies. We are modest about our personal parts, 24 but we don't have to be modest about other parts. God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable. 25 He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others. 26 If one part of our body hurts, we hurt all over. If one part of our body is honored, the whole body will be happy. 27 Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Memory Verse
Romans 8:28-29
28 We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose, 29 and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so his Son would be the first of many children.
Do you ever compare yourself to your siblings or friends? Maybe your brother is better than you at baseball, or your best friend is a math whiz. It’s easy to compare ourselves to others and end up feeling disappointed. Especially today, when people post so many photos of their lives online, it can be hard to feel good enough.
Here’s the good news: as a child of God, you are always enough! Our culture is good at telling us that we aren’t enough: that we aren’t pretty enough, or smart enough, or fast enough. But Romans 8 reminds us that God loved each of us so much that he decided to let us become like Jesus, his Son, so that we could all be his children. God created each of us as whole, complete people with unique features, skills, and personalities. He sent the Holy Spirit to work within each of us to help us share our love and faith with others.
Maybe your best friend loves to speak in front of people, but you are shy and enjoy writing instead. Don’t think of yourself as less than your friend; instead, use your talents together! You could create a play together and use each of your unique talents to share God’s love. This week, try to notice your own special skills instead of comparing yourself to others. Compliment your friends and family on their talents. If you feel disappointed in yourself, make sure to talk to your parents. Download and print our Image Bearer Picture Frame and hang it in your house as a reminder of your worth. Recite Romans 8:28-29 together, and remember that you are chosen, a child of God, created in love, and you will always be enough!
Prayer
God, help me remember that I am your child, made in your image, and created with love. Guide me to use my unique skills to serve you and others. Amen.Related Resources
Rachel Syens
Rachel Syens is the Social Media Specialist for ReFrame Ministries, coordinating social media engagement for Kids Corner and five other programs. Rachel graduated with a B.A. from Hope College and M.A. from Western Michigan University. Rachel is passionate about writing, travel, and visiting local coffee shops. Rachel calls West Michigan home.