OVERCOMING INJUSTICE AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH GOD’S PERSPECTIVE

Guest blogpost by Shareen Jamil

The Healing Process: Grit, Grace, and God

Let’s be honest: healing your confidence is slow work. It’s not just reading a verse and suddenly feeling empowered. It’s:

  • Unlearning the lies you internalized when you were young.
  • Rebuilding your voice after years of being silenced.
  • Forgiving those who made you feel less — even when they never apologized.
  • Believing that you are worthy of love right now, not once you “fix” yourself.

And most of all? It’s letting God sit in the rubble with you — not rushing you, not scolding you, but restoring you.

Faith-based confidence says: “I’m healing. I’m growing. And I’m standing, even if I shake while doing it.”

What Confidence Looks Like in Real Life

It doesn’t always look bold. It doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like:

  • Saying “no” without guilt.
  • Applying for something you think you’re “not ready for.”
  • Not apologizing for your intelligence, leadership, or presence.
  • Believing someone when they say they love you.
  • Praying like God actually listens to you.
    It’s quiet but powerful. It’s ordinary but sacred.

It’s the small daily yeses to being who God made you to be.

When the Injustice Doesn’t Go Away

One of the hardest truths? The injustice might not disappear.
People may still overlook you. Systems may still be unfair. Some people may never treat you right.

But you will walk differently.
You’ll know who you are.
You’ll know who your Father is.
And your confidence will no longer be up for debate.

Because confidence built on Christ doesn’t collapse under pressure — it deepens.
It doesn’t pretend — it persists.
It doesn’t demand the spotlight — it shines anyway.

Final Word: You’re Not Broken — You’re Becoming

If you’ve been walking through the world feeling less than…
If injustice has chipped away at your confidence…
If your heart quietly believes you’re not enough…

Hear this:

You are not broken.
You are becoming.

You are being rebuilt by the One who sees you fully and loves you completely.
And as He rebuilds you, your confidence won’t just return — it will rise stronger than it ever was.

Not based on applause.
Not based on titles.
Not based on comparison.
But based on the unshakable, unchanging, eternal truth of who you are in Him.

And that, friend, is more powerful than any injustice.

Author’s Bio: Sharoon is a faith-driven writer with over three years of experience creating impactful content across topics like personal growth, mental wellness, and Christianity. Passionate about telling stories that speak to the heart, Sharoon brings a thoughtful, relatable voice to issues like identity, injustice, and healing through God’s truth. Outside of writing, Sharoon is also a visual storyteller, using photography to capture moments of hope, resilience, and quiet beauty.