Dear ladies,
Are you tired of agonizing over a guy? Do you feel like the only girl the guys don't notice? Is some boy making you question your worth? Are you lonely and lost after a failed relationship? Are you fed up with your tears being wasted over some "him"? Here's the good news: you're love and your worth comes from Him not him.
If you're single, you've heard these phrases a million times; "any guy would be lucky to have you," "you just haven't met the right one," "he means nothing". Ok, so you've heard all these things. Then why are you crying over a boy at 1 AM? Then why are you watching Legally Blonde and eating ice cream? I've been there and I've asked myself all of these questions a thousand times. I've reflected over scripture, written journals full of prayers, and learned to guard my heart. And if I'm perfectly honest... I still struggle sometimes.
For me, finding myself worth was a journey. It took prayer, reflection, more prayer, and life experiences to help me find contentment and joy in myself and in the Lord. This topic tugs at my heart to share about because I know it can be really hard. But, I'm telling you the most important thing I've ever had to realize.
Our worth comes from HIM.
It's simple. It's meaningful. It's powerful.
One thing a sweet friend/mentor recommended for me to do was to start a journal of letters to my future husband. Her encouragement was, "I can't promise you'll get married one day, but I can promise you'll benefit from this prayer and your relationship with God." Journaling through prayer is my favorite way to connect with God, and so this idea really spoke to me.
A couple of nights ago, I made a list of everything wrong with high school relationships. Maybe you're waaay past your "glorious" high school days, or maybe you're in high school and can totally relate to these struggles.
Everything Wrong with High School Relationships:
Are you tired of agonizing over a guy? Do you feel like the only girl the guys don't notice? Is some boy making you question your worth? Are you lonely and lost after a failed relationship? Are you fed up with your tears being wasted over some "him"? Here's the good news: you're love and your worth comes from Him not him.
If you're single, you've heard these phrases a million times; "any guy would be lucky to have you," "you just haven't met the right one," "he means nothing". Ok, so you've heard all these things. Then why are you crying over a boy at 1 AM? Then why are you watching Legally Blonde and eating ice cream? I've been there and I've asked myself all of these questions a thousand times. I've reflected over scripture, written journals full of prayers, and learned to guard my heart. And if I'm perfectly honest... I still struggle sometimes.
For me, finding myself worth was a journey. It took prayer, reflection, more prayer, and life experiences to help me find contentment and joy in myself and in the Lord. This topic tugs at my heart to share about because I know it can be really hard. But, I'm telling you the most important thing I've ever had to realize.
Our worth comes from HIM.
It's simple. It's meaningful. It's powerful.
One thing a sweet friend/mentor recommended for me to do was to start a journal of letters to my future husband. Her encouragement was, "I can't promise you'll get married one day, but I can promise you'll benefit from this prayer and your relationship with God." Journaling through prayer is my favorite way to connect with God, and so this idea really spoke to me.
A couple of nights ago, I made a list of everything wrong with high school relationships. Maybe you're waaay past your "glorious" high school days, or maybe you're in high school and can totally relate to these struggles.
Everything Wrong with High School Relationships:
- They move too fast- if you can say "I love you" after the second date, your lying. And if you need to be physically intimate by the third, well that's just your pants talking....
- PDA: I'm sorry, I don't want to see you sticking your tongue down her throat while I walk to class. And, oh yeah, I don't want to climb over some petting/making out couple as I make my way down the bleachers. Sorry, I just don't.
- You're friends get involved- Ok, I am guilty of this one. I have been involved in way too many of other peoples relationships... I know it's so easy to get involved, but don't! It only created more drama.
- Dances: It's some big deal to ask someone out to spend on over hyped night together and then after a lovely four hours together, you never talk again. Seriously was the stress, money, and effort really worth it?
- Your relationship is so public: You don't need to post every month about him (we know you're dating). Everyone knows who's dating who, and knows all the details about your relationship. You'd think you were Taylor Swift, the way people pay so much attention to your relationship.
So, that was my little rant one night.... I believe this connects to a bigger message. So to all you high school girls (and guys!) I know you can relate to this!
Love you all, and am praying for all you sweet friends!
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