You know exactly what I’m talking about. You face this every time you go shopping, look in a mirror, or get ready to go out. You look at yourself and think yuck! Do I really look like this? I wish I was smaller or taller or skinner or whatever. You find a flaw and stress over it. You get about five inches from the mirror and examine every aspect of your face. Am I right? I struggle with the exact same thing. I struggle with it when I walk through the hall way and get pushed around because I’m so small. I struggle with it when I look in the mirror and see how I don’t have clear skin. I struggle with it, and I’m sure you do too. But the thing is God didn’t make a mistake when he made you and me. The Bible says that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. We’re made valid by our worth in Christ not by how we look. Those of you who have grown up in church and have heard this before are probably numb to this message. You’ve heard it before and in the back of your mind your thinking “Um I’m pretty sure God may have made a mistake when he made me”. The thing is guys; God’s perfect. He doesn’t make mistakes and he didn’t make one when he made you. So quit being hard on yourself! You are beautiful!
Hey everybody! If you follow me on twitter I encourage you to watch the video I tweeted. It's so powerful! In south Korea thousands of babies are left on the street to die. A preacher moved by this demanding need built and orphanage and a drop box for mothers to leave their baby in instead of leaving them on the street. Children are given a chance to live because one man decided to make a change. So watch the drop box:) Here's the link:)
http://www.faithit.com/baby-box-rescue-seoul-south-korea-brave-pastor-disabilities/#.Us_hDH4IGEA.email Hi everybody! It's been a good long while since I've posted or tweeted anything. With finals and the holidays I lost track of time and got behind so I apologize. This new year I hope to see my blog reach more people! I need your help to accomplish this, so please share 4:12 Challenge with others. Thank you for all your support:)
I found myself on Friday afternoon rummaging through the cabinets desperately searching for something sweet. I do this often when I'm stressed. I try to solve whatever is bothering me with food. It's not healthy, both emotionally and physically but I do it anyway. Because I won't give it up. I won't hand over everything to God. In the Bible it says to cast your cares on him because he cares for you. God cares about our lives and everything that goes on in it. Sometimes I think I fail to realize just how much he truly cares for us. I tell myself why bother praying about, it won't do anything about anyway. I tell myself that my seeming unanswered prayers are proof of that. When really it's God telling me no. I'm not good with the word no. However God needs to tell me no sometimes. He sees the big picture. He knows what's best for me. And though at the time his answer may not make sense it's him protecting me from what isn't his best. If you've been in church all your life you've heard this answer. It's seems like cookie cutter advice you get from everyone. In fact it may not be encouraging. I know how you feel. But know that God really is in your best interest. He wants the best and sometimes it takes hard times to bring about good times. Hard times make you grow. It makes you dig down deep inside yourself and ask what you believe. So hand it over. Give him all your baggage, insecurities, fears, and struggles. Let it go. Don't let it hold you captive anymore. Trust God with everything. If you gave your life to him then handing over whatever it is your struggling with should be the next step. So let it go. Hand over everything and trust him even when it doesn't make sense. He'll pull through; he always does.
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