|Worth|
The worth of a life is not determined by a single failure or a solitary success.
Kevin Kline

It can be easy to measure ourselves against isolated moments – a missed opportunity, accomplishing a long-term goal, or not performing well during an interview. But your worth isn’t defined by or limited to a single moment – despite what that voice in your head wants you to believe. The fact is, your resilience to rise after a setback and show grace beyond your success is a better measure of your character.

Social media only amplifies the pressure to compare ourselves to others. Those carefully curated highlights of the perfect moment, the perfect place, the perfect person we see online… well, they’re not perfect. They are fragments of the story after they’ve gone through the editing room process. Steve Furtick has been quoted as saying, “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-sceens with everyone else’s highlight reel.” Whether it’s insecurity, worth, or value, social media can give us a skewed view of reality.

Each experience that makes up who you are – whether joyful or challenging, contributes to your story – a story that has a new page written each day. Failures and setbacks teach us courage, humility, and perseverance. Success reminds us of our potential and the value of working hard to accomplish something. Both of these combined shape who you are.

This is a journey of becoming… not a trip of arriving. Each day gives you the opportunity to learn, connect, and influence the world around you in meaningful ways. When we stop comparing and start embracing the fullness of our journey and all of its experiences, we take a step closer to a deeper understanding of purpose. A purpose that no single moment, job, degree, possession, vacation… or Instagram post – can measure.

You were created with immeasurable worth – not because of what you’ve done, but because of who you are and who you are becoming. You are more than enough.

Be Encouraged.