"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them." Ether 12: 27
Lately I have decided to focus my scripture study on overcoming weakness. Living the gospel is pretty easy for me. I'm lucky that I do not have to deal with many temptations. I have a supportive family that helps me live the gospel standards. I like being good. Though, those who know me best know that I struggle with two main weaknesses on a daily basis. One, I am quick to anger. I suppose that is the fiery redheadedness coming out in me. Two, I struggle with my body image.
I guess in my niaveness I thought that when I became a mother that I would miraculously overcome the later of these weaknesses. That I would have so many other things to worry about that it would just disappear. However, Satan is still holding on tight, so once again I must turn to the Lord and hopefully, one day this weaknesses will become my strength and I can move on to fighting different battles.
Beautiful post. I think a lot of women struggle with body image, no matter what they currently look like. Don't forget how fabulous you are, despite your weaknesses!
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