【双语灵修】学习爱自己LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF

诗篇 139:14 3月1日

我要称谢你，因我受造奇妙可畏；你的作为奇妙，这是我心深知道的。

学习爱自己

“我要称谢你，因我受造奇妙可畏；你的作为奇妙，这是我心深知道的。” -诗 139:14

年轻时，我曾为自我价值而挣扎，常常觉得自己不够好。我清楚地记得在高中的一段时间，我当时被那些似乎比我更有才华、更有魅力，也更自信的同龄人包围着。这种不断的比较，令我感觉自己满身缺点。有一天，一位关心我的老师注意到了我的困扰，便与我分享了《诗篇》139篇14节。她提醒我，神所创造的一切都是奇妙的──包括我在内！

学懂爱自己是需要时间的，我必须有意识地操练用神的眼光来看待自己。我意识到爱自己并非是自负或自我中心，而是承认并欣赏神所创造的这个独一无二的我。

《诗篇》139篇14节宣称我们“受造奇妙可畏”。我们每个人都是由爱我们的造物主刻意并带着关怀精心塑造而成的。明白了这一点，帮助我断开了自我怀疑和自我批评的枷锁。爱自己是爱他人的重要部分，我们无法从一个空杯子里往外倒东西。

当我们拥抱神对我们的爱时，我们就能找到爱自己的力量。这种对自己的爱能让我们充满自信地生活，并清楚自己是被珍视和被珍爱的，而且透过接纳自己，我们能够更好地实现神对我们生命的旨意，并将祂的爱传递给身边的人。

祷告

天父，谢谢祢创造了我。求祢帮助我透过祢的眼光来看自己，并拥抱祢对我的爱，教导我如何爱自己，好让我能更尽心地爱别人。奉耶稣的名，阿们。

LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." - Psalm 139:14

In my youth I struggled with self-worth and often felt inadequate. I vividly recall a time in high school when I was surrounded by peers who seemed more talented, attractive, and confident than I was. The constant comparison made me feel flawed. One day, a caring teacher noticed my struggle and shared Psalm 139:14 with me. She reminded me that God’s creations are wonderful—including me!

Learning to love myself took time. I had to deliberately practice seeing myself through God’s eyes. I realized that self-love isn’t about arrogance or self-centeredness; it’s about acknowledging and appreciating the unique person God created me to be.

Psalm 139:14 declares that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Each of us is crafted with intentionality and care by our Creator, who loves us. Understanding this helped me to break free of the chains of self-doubt and criticism. Loving oneself is a vital part of loving others; we cannot pour from an empty cup.

As we embrace God’s love for us, we find the strength to love ourselves. This self-love allows us to live confidently, knowing that we are valued and cherished. And by accepting ourselves, we can better fulfill God’s purpose for our lives and extend his love to the people around us.

Heavenly Father, thank you for creating me. Help me to see myself through your eyes and embrace the love you have for me. Teach me to love myself so that I can love others more fully. In Jesus, Amen.