We all wanna be loved.
I have been learning this more in my life by working with highschool girls. So many of them would give ANYTHING to just have a boyfriend. They want to feel loved. They want to be liked. They want someone to think they are pretty, and fun, and cute. Who doesnt?
In ninth grade I liked the CUTEST boy in school, Jordan Hill. He was a hunk. I did so many things to try and get his attention. When I got dressed in the morning, I was trying to look cute for him. I would position myself in the part of the school that i knew he would be. (Stalker?) haha. I remember the day I found out he liked me back... what a day. You couldn't wipe the smile off my face. What a feeling to be liked. At that point in my life, I thought that was all that mattered. I had achieved it! I spent all my time and energy thinking about him, talking to him on the phone, writing him letters, talking to all my friends about him... he consumed my thoughts! A boy!
So many times though, that love doesn't last. It is fun for a while. But I have learned in my life, that no love is better than that of Christ's. Not trying to get all spiritual, but it is so true. He loves me on my ugliest day! He knows the dumb things I do, and never leaves me! He is eagerly waiting for me to come talk to him. He pursues me. His love for me is incomparable. I can't even grasp it, or understand it.
Don't get me wrong, I am so excited about being married someday, and loving someone. But I don't want that to be my main goal in life. I don't want to get my worth out of a man loving me. I want to always live in the love of Christ, knowing that nothing is greater.
So for every girl getting discouraged, let us live in HOPE! Knowing that the Lord is GOOD. He has the best plan for us. So if right now, there is no guy telling you how great you are... know that there is someone that loves you more than any dude ever could :) You are the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
Respect yourself. Know you who are in Christ, and don't look to a boy for your self worth. You deserve more for your life. Wait for the best, Don't settle for just the first boy that pays you attention. And in the mean time... Realize that no love is better than God's.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1
By the way... Jordan Hill and I didn't work out :)
4 comments:
Word up! One of the most attractive things to me in a girl is that she is more crazy about Jesus than she is about me. I want her to like me too but just on a different level you know cause he's kinda the maker and creator and rescuer and all those goodies and I'm just a male species...
you're a gem.
ruthie.... you need a column in some paper or magazine .... :)
I share your passion too....perhaps God brought us together for more than Veggies :-)
I am guilty of doing nothing...because I just don't know what to do... I would love to go and help..... but the opportunity has never afforded my life yet.... and simply giving money seems such a small thing!
Love your heart!
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