The Skewed Self-Perception

God has been challenging me to look at myself as He sees me.  For some reason I find this very hard to do.  I tend to be critical of myself.  I tend to notice all of my flaws. When I look at myself as God views me, I am reminded that my perspective of myself is skewed by culture and the broken world. It has been good for me to sit quietly and reflect on who God has made me to be. I have been reflecting on my own growth over the last several years. I am in awe of the ways God has shaped me and transformed my actions and my thinking. Some of the things that are different are areas I didn't even realize were a problem until they were healed. That's the power of the Holy Spirit! My self-perception is being molded by God. He is continuing to show me who He created me to be and He desires for me to see myself just as He sees me.  Oh, what a challenge!