I have spent a majority of my life thinking I have something to prove. To everyone and to myself. It didn’t matter what I was doing, I felt I had to prove to myself for validation. I was focusing too much on proving my worth that I lost who I was. I was constantly focusing on proving that I was:

Worthy to be my husband’s wife.

Or prove that I was worthy enough to be my son’s mom.

Or prove that I can do hard things.

Or prove that I could run a marathon (which I haven’t yet!)

Or prove that I could do it all.

Or prove I could go to college.

Or prove I am capable of doing my job, a job, any job.

Or prove I was worthy of being a friend.

Or prove I was worthy to be called a daughter to the Highest King.

I was evaluating every situation to see if I would have to prove myself in it. Then one day I realized (thank you Jesus for the subtle reminders) I don’t have to prove myself to anyone. I don’t even have to prove it to myself. I am exactly where God wants me to be. I am capable of doing hard things, running a marathon or doing my job. I just don’t have to do it to prove to those people that I can do it. I can do it for myself. Because I want to do it, not because I feel I have to prove myself to anyone.

Do you feel you have something to prove? Guess what, you don’t have to live a life proving yourself to anyone. Don’t hide behind a mask, you have nothing to prove. Be who you are. Be you. It is exactly how God wanted you to be, otherwise he would have made you differently!!!