Liked

Published: March 15, 2020, midnight

b'We\\u2019ve all done it. We\\u2019ve posted that picture or tweeted that thought\\u2026and then waited for the likes to roll in. We go back and check. And check. And check again. And when our posts don\\u2019t get the likes we hope, our thoughts spiral from \\u201cNo one likes my post\\u201d to \\u201cNo one likes ME.\\u201d We see a lack of thumbs-up or hearts as a personal snub. And where we go from there can be dangerous.\\nThe Enemy uses doubt to influence our hearts and minds. He can use a simple social media post to create doubt, fear,and lies about who we really are. What starts as a tiny fear about no one liking a post can turn into an attack on who we are in Christ. Let\\u2019s face it\\u2014not everyone is going to like us. It\\u2019s a hard reality to face sometimes. But not everyone liked Jesus either, and He was perfect!\\nJesus was rejected by His friends and even some of His own family members. He knows how you feel when you experience rejection, insignificance, or not being liked, because He has walked this road too. And not only does He know the feeling, but He loves us with His incredible love right through our doubts and fears.\\nSo, friends, look to Jesus. Look to Him for what is true, and don\\u2019t believe the lies being fed to you. You are loved. You matter. If you know Jesus, you\\u2019ve been saved from sin and death, and He has a purpose for you to fulfill in His eternal kingdom. He is a true friend, One who understands you and loves you no matter what. And He wants to walk the road with you (Matthew 28:20). \\u2022 Cara Campbell\\n\\u2022 Do you experience negative feelings as a result of something that happens (or doesn\\u2019t happen) on social media? \\n\\u2022 What lies might the Enemy try to feed you through these feelings? \\n\\u2022 How can you keep any negative feelings in check and remember that Jesus knows how you feel and is walking beside you? \\nFor we are God\\u2019s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRomans 8:38-39; Hebrews 4:14-16'