Romans 12:2 AMP  ‘And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you]. ‘

Too often we may find ourselves caught in a pattern of trying to find our identity based on worldly viewpoints or as seen through the eyes of others. God never told us to figure out who we are based on the way other people see us. The Word of God is the only manual we need to understand who we are, what our authority is as Believers, and how we are to function in this earth. Of course, you do have to read the Word in order to know what it says about you. You are uniquely and wonderfully made in the image of your Father God. This makes it unnecessary to compete with other people in order for you to feel like you have the same value that they have in regard to worldly things like beauty or possessions, or in order to not feel left out of mainstream acceptance. You don’t have to put on a clown suit and do cartwheels to be noticed. You don’t have to promote yourself. You don’t have to fall victim to the diabolical schemes of people to make you compete like a gladiator and degrade yourself for probably what was never meant for you in the first place. Just be YOU. The correct people will notice you at the correct time. Those are your people. The ones who actually like and enjoy you for who you are. The real, effortless you.

Pray these prayers and declarations out loud.

  FATHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS:

1. Help me to understand that no matter what the world says, I am important to You and created for a specific purpose that nothing can satisfy except You. Reveal it to me as I seek You for it. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 AMP)
2. I am made in Your image and likeness. (Genesis 1:27AMP)
3. I am awesomely and wonderfully made because You said so. (Psalm 139:14 CJB)
4. I am who God says I am. I can do everything God says I can do.
5. I possess the same power and authority that Jesus has. I can do what He did as well as even greater works. (John 14:12 AMP)
6. I am seated with Christ in heavenly places. (Ephesians 2:6 AMP)
7. I am seated with Christ far above all principalities, powers, might, dominion, and every name that is named other than the name of Jesus. (Ephesians 1:21 KJV)
8. All things in every realm were placed in subjection under Christ’s feet, therefore they are also placed in subjection under my feet. (Ephesians 1:22 AMP)
9. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I have right standing and right relationship with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21 AMP)
10. I am chosen by You. (2 Peter 2:9 AMPC)
11. I am like Jesus in that I am IN the world but not OF the world. (John 17:14 AMP)
12. I am a seed of Abraham through Christ, and therefore an heir according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29 AMP)
13. I am a son/daughter of God through faith in Jesus. (Galatians 3:26 AMPC)
14. I am free because whom the Son makes free is free indeed. (John 8:36 KJV)
15. I have authority over demonic spirits. (Luke 10:20 CJB)
16. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, I was bought with a price, and I am not my own property, therefore I glorify God with my body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 AMP)
17. I belong to God and have already overcome the agents of the antichrist because He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4 AMPC)
18. I am the salt of the earth. (Matthew 5:13 AMP)
19. I am able to ask God for whatever I want if I remain in Christ and His words remain in me. (John 15:7 AMP)
20. I have the full rights and privileges of a son/daughter of God through faith in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:26 AMP)

Matthew 28:18-20 AMP  ‘Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”’