“Though My blood has fully redeemed you, your mind is the last bastion of rebellion. Open yourself to My radiant Presence, letting My Light permeate your thinking. When My Spirit is controlling your mind, you are filled with Life and Peace.” 
– Jesus Calling, April 21st

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Did you know that you look like God? Genesis 1:27 explains that when God crafted mankind, He did so that man may bear resemblance to Him. It states, “So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” 

With that being said, do you realize that when you look in the mirror what you see is truly a reflection of the Creator of the cosmos Himself? Why then do we allow a hurtful bully to enter the picture too often when we look in the mirror?

Who Is the Bully? 

We have all had the passing thoughts before—critical and self-demeaning thoughts—awords very similar to that of a schoolyard bully. Before we can strive to remove this bully, we must first understand that the bully is not the real you. The one speaking to you—the one who offers sneers, jabs, and snide remarks about your appearance, your abilities, or your competencies is not a part of you, and is certainly not the voice of your Father. 

Instead, the bully is often a culmination of lies you’ve come into agreement with. Lies that were said by others, hurtful ideas planted by culture and the adversary. Often, others offer unkind and damaging jeers towards you that can wound your very soul. These words may not be of their own original thought, either. The saying, “Hurt people, hurt people,” can prove true. The enemy will use opportunities to inspire words or ideas in someone else in an effort to lower another person’s self-esteem. This is not to remove all blame from the person who said something cutting, but it is to say the enemy loves to provoke dissension and division through words in relationships.

The adversary will also attempt to whisper lies to you that you may think are your own words, but they are not. When these agreements and words are not aligned with what God says of you, they are therefore utterances of a bully. The bully does not have to remain in the mirror speaking lies any longer over you and your life. 

Who Is Really in the Mirror? 

When you see yourself, do you first pick out what you think is a flaw? Or what others have called a stain or a lack? Or do you choose to see the truth? John 12:36 reminds us that not only are we image bearers of God, but we bear His light within when we come into salvation through Jesus Christ: “While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light. These things Jesus spoke.” What a beautiful promise this verse offers us, not only as becoming light-bearers, but also the grafting into God’s family as His child. 

When you look at the person staring back at you in the mirror, that person, through salvation, is a son or daughter of the Most High God, one that bears the light of Jesus Christ within. Begin to speak His truths over yourself: I am loved, I am chosen, I am known. You will begin to notice the bully is silenced at the sound of His voice through His Word. 

You Are Uniquely Crafted 

The bully begins to dissipate, to flee, when you realize how uniquely and wonderfully made you really are because of your Creator’s intentional heart.

You are not a cookie-cutter person, you were made with a spectacular purpose by God Himself. Your qualities, your quirks, your beauty is all from the Maker and Giver of all things good. Never has there been someone quite like you in the world, and never will there be someone quite like you again. Isn’t that a glorious reminder of our value in this world? That God would see the world and all that it is, that He would see all those who have walked this planet before us, and yet He would say it would not be correct without you. You are a masterpiece. 

You Matter to His Story 

You hold a purpose in this world no one else can bring forward, and you leave an ineffable mark upon those who meet you. Even those who never will know your name that you pass in the supermarket or a restaurant will remember how you made them feel, how your presence changed the atmosphere. 

Do not come into agreement with lies that you are not worthy, that you are not lovely, or that you have nothing to offer to this world. Stop believing what the bully says and dwell in the words of the One Who offers truth. This can be done by spending time as He illuminates pure reality in His Word to see just what He says of you, and by connecting with Him through prayer as you grow in relationship with Him. Remember you are His child, and see that your story matters to His story of all of creation. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cally Logan is the author of three books: The Wallflower that Bloomed (2024), Dear Future Husband (2023), and Hang in There, Girl (2022). She is a Senior Writer for Crosswalk.com and a Bible study writer for The Rooted Truth. She also has taught US History and Western Civilization for nearly a decade. She served as a small group leader for High School girls for several years and enjoys challenging her students to develop deeper relationships with God and to live fearlessly and authentically. She received her B.A. Degree from Regent University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in nature, woodworking, and enjoying classic cinema. Connect with Cally at www.callylogan.com and on social media.