Who are you looking at?

This week I have done a lot of thinking about who I look at and where I get my worth.
There are so many places I can look.
*I might look at Hallmark Channel or any other TV channel I may watch. They seem to say I need to have romance and find the man to be worthy. Otherwise I am a worthless spinster that must have something wrong with me or I would be married.
*I might look at my work supervisor who was critical of me. I want to know if I need improvement but sometimes it just feels like, no matter how I try, I never quite get it right and I am not good enough.
*Or I might look at my friend or family member who has put other things before our relationship and doesn't have much time for me anymore. Does that make me less worthy or unimportant?
***But I should instead look to Jesus, my Savior, who loves and watches over me. He accepts me just as I am and lovingly brings me back when I go astray. Even when He brings hard things into my life, it is to help me grow and bear more fruit.
The other day, I was struggling through my exercise routine, not really happy with myself and the weight I have gained. Then I heard an old song I have known for years.
  Turn your eyes upon Jesus. 
  Look full in His wonderful face.
 And the things of earth will grow strangely dim.
 In the light of His glory and grace.
I pictured Jesus standing opposite me, as I did my exercises, and saw in His face all the acceptance and love He wants me to have. And I realized I am enough! Singleness is God's gift to me and His will is good. He made me just the way I should be and I must embrace my uniqueness. I should not be listening to TV, work or friends if they give me the wrong message. And I must get my self-worth from the one who made me. God already said I am "very good!"
So, this week when the world tries to tell you that you are not worth much, don't listen! Turn your eyes upon Jesus! And see what He sees! God bless you!