When You Feel Unworthy: Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes

There are days when you feel like you’re walking through life with a shadow over your soul. You smile when people pass by, but inside, the weight of unworthiness sits heavy.It’s in the way you avoid meeting your own eyes in the mirror. It’s in the quiet moments when the world is still, and your thoughts whisper accusations louder than any voice you’ve ever heard: You’re not enough. You’ve failed too many times. You’ll never measure up.

These thoughts aren’t just passing feelings — they cling like chains. They shape how you see yourself, how you interact with others, and even how you approach God. You begin to wonder if He’s tired of you, if His patience has worn thin, if maybe you’ve crossed the invisible line of His grace.

But the truth is, there is no such line.

God has never looked at you with disappointment in His eyes and love withheld from His heart.From the very beginning, before you drew your first breath, He saw you. He knew you. And He called you His own.

1. God’s Love is Not Based on Performance

The world measures worth by what you can do, what you look like, and what you own. Promotions, perfect appearances, achievements — they all become currency for value.But in God’s Kingdom, your worth was sealed long before you ever took your first step.

He loved you before you ever sang a hymn, spoke a prayer, or read a verse. He loved you before your first act of kindness, before your first mistake, before your first tear fell. His love is not fragile — it doesn’t hang by the thread of your performance.

Imagine a parent cradling their newborn child. The baby hasn’t achieved anything. They haven’t spoken a word, done a good deed, or earned anyone’s approval — yet they are loved with an intensity that can’t be described. Multiply that love by eternity, and you have just a glimpse of the way God feels about you.

Scripture to cling to:“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

2. He Calls You Chosen

You are not a mistake. You are not the result of random chance. You are the intentional creation of a God who carved the oceans, painted the sunsets, and still chose to make you in His image.

He calls you by name — not just child, but chosen. You are not an afterthought in the Kingdom of Heaven; you are part of His plan.

Think of the stars scattered across a midnight sky. Every single one is known by God, yet He says you are worth more to Him than all of them. When He knit you together in your mother’s womb, He didn’t do so absentmindedly. Every detail of your being is intentional — the way your smile curves, the way your laugh sounds, the way your heart beats with compassion.

Scripture to cling to:“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you…” — John 15:16

3. Your Past Does Not Define Your Worth

Maybe your history feels like a trail of broken pieces — choices you regret, words you wish you could take back, people you’ve hurt, or mistakes that left you scarred. The enemy would love nothing more than to chain you to that past, to convince you that your identity is forever marked by your failures.

But God doesn’t define you by your worst moments — He defines you by the cross. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” it wasn’t just the end of His suffering; it was the end of your condemnation. The shame that used to cling to you like a heavy cloak is gone, replaced by the robe of His righteousness.

Scripture to cling to:“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

4. Seeing Yourself Through His Eyes

When God looks at you, He doesn’t see someone broken beyond repair. He sees someone worth dying for. He sees the child He loves, the one He sent His Son to rescue. His gaze is not one of frustration or disappointment; it is filled with pride, joy, and the deep affection of a Father who delights in His creation.

Picture the way sunlight filters through the trees on a quiet morning, turning even the simplest leaves into something beautiful. That’s how His grace works in you — it illuminates what you thought was ordinary, revealing beauty you didn’t even know was there.

Closing Encouragement

The next time you feel unworthy, remember: your value is not up for debate. It was settled on the cross, written in blood, and sealed with an empty tomb. The One who made the stars thought the world needed you — and nothing you’ve done or will ever do can erase that truth.

Prayer: Lord, help me see myself through Your eyes. When the world tells me I am not enough, remind me that I am Your masterpiece. Silence the lies that try to diminish my worth, and let Your truth sink deep into my heart. Teach me to walk in the confidence of being loved, chosen, and treasured by You. Amen.

With love and light, Kristine Hawkins

Kristelle Liora