When God looks at you, he sees a child of God.

First, God sees you as acceptable. 

Nothing hurts us more in life than rejection. As a result, we spend most of our lives doing all we can to avoid it. It drives what we wear, what we drive, where we live, and more.

But God settled this long ago for you. Titus chapter 3 and verses 3 and 7 says, “[God] saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us . . . so that by his grace we might be put right with God and come into possession of the eternal life we hope for”.

Once you have accepted Jesus it doesn’t matter what you’ve done. It doesn’t matter whom you’ve done it with. God accepts you. You’re not accepted because you’ve always done what’s right. You’re accepted because of what Jesus has done on your behalf.

Secondly you must believe that God sees you as valuable. 

Your self-worth and your net worth aren’t tied together. You determine the worth of something by looking at who owns it and what someone is willing to pay for it.

You win on both accounts. You’re not just anyone. You’re a child of God. And God paid the ultimate price to get you back. He sent his Son to the cross for you.

Thirdly, you are loved. 

You may not always feel loved. But the consistent message of the Bible is that you are unmistakably loved by the One who created you. God says, “The mountains and hills may crumble, but my love for you will never end; I will keep forever my promise of peace” that’s Isaiah 54:10 in the Good News translation.  Believe it!  God’s love for you will never, ever end. You don’t have to earn it. It’s a free gift.