Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Trading Society’s Image for God’s Truth
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“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
— Psalm 139:14 (NIV)
Everywhere we look, the world is telling us who we should be.
Slimmer. Prettier. More productive. Less emotional. More polished.
We’re bombarded with filtered images, subtle ads, curated reels—all shaping a silent message: “You’re not enough… but you could be, if you just bought this, wore that, looked like her.”
It’s a lie wrapped in a lifestyle.
And yet, long before beauty standards, social media, and self-help trends, God already declared who you are: fearfully and wonderfully made.
Not might be. Not could be. Already are.
You were knit together—not mass produced.
Designed with intention—not by accident.
Formed in His image—not fashioned by public opinion.
But if we’re honest, knowing that “full well” can feel like a battle. It’s one thing to hear God says I’m worthy… and another to believe it while scrolling past endless reminders of what you’re not.
That’s what society does: it coerces us into comparison. Into striving. Into thinking that if we could just measure up, then maybe we’d be loved more. Seen more. Valued more.
But God’s love doesn’t work like that. He didn’t wait until you had it all together. He called you “wonderfully made” from the womb—before your titles, your stretch marks, your résumé, your failures, or your wins.
And no standard of this world can undo what God Himself has already spoken.
You are more than the image society tries to sell you.
You are a soul with purpose, not a project to be perfected.
So what do we do when the pressure creeps in?
We root deeper in truth.
We speak Scripture over our reflection.
We teach our children that their worth isn’t on a screen or in a number.
We remind our hearts daily that God doesn’t make mistakes—and He didn’t start with you.
A Prayer to Hold Onto:
God, remind me who I am when the world tries to convince me otherwise.
When I feel less than, help me look to You instead of them.
Let Psalm 139 be more than words—let it be truth I live by.
Thank You for creating me fearfully and wonderfully—just as I am. Amen.
You are not too much. You are not, not enough. You are made by the One who makes no mistakes.
And that truth?
It’s more powerful than any trend could ever be.