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A Beautiful Reflection

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Today I finally realized something: I am beautiful. I would like to share my experience with you.
   I was an insecure girl who wavered between tomboy and girly fashions. I always thought, “Well, I can have more than one style.”, that idea never peacefully settled in me.
   I knew what type of fashion I liked, though I was scared to show it. Here is one of my entries from my diary:
Dear Diary,
   I’ve come to understand why I’ve chosen tomboy fashion over ‘girly’ fashion; I know The Lord revealed to me why.
…I’m afraid to be beautiful. I know that, at heart, I’m a “girly girl”. I’m just afraid to show it. Although I do like tomboy fashion, I’ve liked it for all the wrong reasons. I claimed to like it because it’s “comfortable”, when if fact, I only liked it to hide the true image I have for myself, and because it would hide the discomfort I feel in my own body.
   I’ve always liked the huge purses, glittery, over-sized, cutesy fashion; however, I was afraid to wear those things because I worried about other people’s thoughts. One reason I tend to pretend is because of what (private) will think.
   We both came up with my tomboy image, and to tell them I like girly fashion, I’m afraid they may laugh and make fun of me.
   The point is, I know what I like. I’m just too fearful to show it. Realizing how beautiful I may be frightens me; I think I’ll turn into this stuck up girl.
Being beautiful scares me…
    After realizing this, I threw my hands up and thanked God. After all, I had just prayed to Him, asking Him to show me how He sees me and to help me realize I was beautiful. I didn’t want to waver anymore. He answered! Next thing I know, I was crying because I finally understoon.
   You may wonder why fashion plays such a big part in my understanding. I mean, true beauty comes from the inside, right? Exactly! I finally realized I’m beautiful inside, and to reflect that on the outside will be a little reminder of what’s inside. For me, fashion is no longer about looking a certain way, trying to make myself feel or look beautiful. It’s about reflecting my inside beauty on the outside. I hope to encourage you to work on being beautiful inside, letting the outside be a reflection of that. It’s a waste to be beautiful outside but ugly inside!

Empty Cravings

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There is an emptiness that

Fills us once in a while.

We feel that something is missing,

But we don’t know what.

We began to crave what the

World views as “success”.

We began to want others to

Look at us, too.

We start to work

Harder and harder, just to

Be on top.

We over think,

We are unhappy,

We try to be like others,

And we become sad with

Our lives.

Don’t let this craving rule over you.

It is a dangerous crave.

When you began to feel

Empty and worthless,

Pray.

God will give you the power to be

Satisfied with your life, and the craving will go away.

It’s going to take time, but you will soon see

That you will have joy no matter what happens.

You will understand that

The craving was empty and not fulfilling.

And you will be glad that

You now crave a relationship with God,

Instead of unhappiness.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God; and the peace which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heart and mind through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:6-7

 

Words

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You should watch what you say,

And think before you speak.

What you say has an

Impact on your life, and other’s.

What you say about someone,

Or even yourself, could possibly

Come true.

You may say, “I was just joking.”,

Well…the enemy wasn’t.

“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:21

When Darkness Transforms Into Light

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Door

Something is knocking
On your door…
Are you going to answer it?
When it knocked on
Your door the first time,
You let it into your life.
It appeared to great;
It made you feel good.
After a while, you began
To feel the guilt.
You were fooled
Into believing it was good for you.
It appeared to be light, when
It in reality, it was darkness.
It transformed into
An innocent lamb,
When in reality, it was a wolf
Waiting to devour you.
You defeated it for a moment,
And now it’s back…
Knocking on your door.
Will you answer?

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.” Proverbs 3:5-7

#6

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Stormy Ocean

Just because we may not struggle the same, does not mean I don’t struggle at all. Just because I’m a disciple of Christ doesn’t mean I don’t face curiosity, temptation, doubts, fears, worries, confusion, etc. The only difference between you and me is that I have Christ to say “Peace be still” (Mark 4:39), and to teach and guide me when there’s a storm in my spirit. And guess what? So can you.