Being a teenage girl isn't easy. At all. There's so much pressure to be pretty in the world's eyes.
And I'm not gonna lie. It's super hard not to want that. Attention. From cute guys. Or from any guys for that matter.
It's hard not to want to look perfect. To be perfect. Even Barbie dolls seem to say, "Don't you wish you were more like me?"
I've always been a tomboy, so I'm not very fashionable. Fashion to me is jeans, a T-shirt, and my converse.
And I know I'm not fat - I'm only a 127 pounds - but there are people way skinnier.
So as you can tell, my self-esteem is really low. Not that I'm proud to say it. But...it is.
So I've found some verses to help:)
Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
1 Samuel 16:7 For the Lord said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
WE WERE MADE IN HIS IMAGE! So if we put ourselves down, we're putting Him down. And I wouldn't ever want to hurt my Jesus.
So where do you find self-esteem?
'Cause I'm learning to find mine in Him♥
Love in Him,
anna :)
October 13, 2010
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I totally agree! Being a teenage girl is hard. Especially when the whole "I'm not like her" thing comes into play. I find encouragement in the fact that my family and God are always there for me when I am struggling with wanting to fit in. And No ONE is a Barbie Doll, just keep that in mind. ;)
Love,
Eldarwen
you are so right, Anna! always wanting to be noticed by...certain people...always seems to get in the way of my walk with Christ. If you know what I mean. :P I went through a stage where I did everything in my power to fit in, now I see how much I actually did fit in. I fit in in the worlds eyes - not a good thing. I would much rather have the Father smiling on me than have the world smiling at me.
In Christ,
Buttercup
Thanks for posting about this, Anna! The Devil truly has found the weak spot for teenage girls: The need to fit in. I'm so glad God has given us encouragment through the Bible, family, and other bloggers!!
Love,
Lily
thank you for the comment anna
Great post! In school, it can be hard to stay strong in faith. But like you said, we will learn to find our self-esteem in Him! :)
This is so true. I try not to get too caught up in how I look or what people think of me. It IS hard though.
Emily
Yes! Thanks for these verses, Anna. We WERE made in His image! Every single person on this world was; God has a plan for every single one of us, and that makes us all amazing. It makes me think, wow -- God had ME in his mind even before creation.
How can that be? But He did.
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