Teach me Confidence.

I was made in God’s image, they said,

But daily I bring pictures of what I want to be instead.

Selfies made me face myself till I purged from the weight,

Forgive me, God, for I have sinned again.

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Unbelief sags my cheeks,

Overthinking makes me sick.

Depression made me overeat,

Fear made me miss opportunities.

Shame arched my back,

Comparison makes me see myself in rags.

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Teach me not to compare and covet,

Slouching in shame like You haven’t given me all I need yet.

God, teach me to be confident.