Years ago, during the church social hour, I remember seeing two couples talking.
As I saw them, I remembered how often I heard that churches were clique-ish.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the only reason I wasn't talking with those couples was because I didn't think I was good enough.
I wasn't good enough to be speaking with them.
I wasn't good enough to be one of their friends.
I wasn't good enough to be one of their counterparts in life.
I now realize that childhood experiences made me think less of myself, less capable, less worthy, less likely to be friends with people like that.
Once I realized what I was doing to myself, I started working on changing my self-image.
As I think about that experience, I have to ask you, 'Do you think you're capable of being friends with anybody in church, anybody at work, anybody in your life?'
If the answer to any of those questions is 'No,' Please ask yourself why you feel that way.
It took me a long time to understand, but I am grateful God got me this far.
I hope you found this helpful.
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