TWEENY TIMES vol.5
LOVE IN THE YOUNGER YEARS…
It’s interesting to think back to Valentine’s days as a teen and remember how that affected me and my self-esteem. The only boyfriend I’ve ever had is still my Valentine today, but the years before I met him made the holiday almost unbearable.
As teenagers, and for many this doesn’t end after high school, you are looking for the things that will define who you are, and many times teens feel that having a boyfriend or girlfriend is a defining factor they can’t go without. Which often gives room for ones self esteem to take a nose dive, but why is that?
Why must we cling to the sweet NOTHINGS of someone else to feel good about ourselves?
Unfortunately I don’t have the tell all answer. I wish I did, but part of it lies in what we put value in. Is it the kind of car you drive, the paycheck you rake in, the house you own, the hottie on your arm and what they say is good and bad about you? OR…….is it that you are a child of GOD? You are loved and cherished as you are. God’s greatest pleasure is for you to be his Valentine.
He longs to have a relationship with you. He is continuously whispering the sweet SOMETHINGS that you do need to hear. His love for you is eternal, and best of all he has no faults. Nothing for us gals to ‘fix’ and nothing for the boys to complain about. He will never break your heart, or lie to your face. Because the human failures we see in relationship are not part his character.
It is his opinion that matters, no one elses. And he believes you to be beautiful, handsome, intelligent, witty, everything you need to be is inside of you because of GOD.
I challenge you this Valentines week, to plan a date with God. No need for fancy restaurants, candle light or spiffy clothes. Just take the time to sit down in prayer with him. Let him be your Valentine. Let the peace and love he will whisper to you be the person you run to when you need comfort. When you need love. When you need strong arms wrapped around you. He can be all things to you if you will let him into your heart.
Let him define you. For if you seek his love and guidance you will know who you are, and the fickle words of your peers will not leave scars behind. He is the best Valentine for he defined love, he is love, and he wants to share his love and blessings to you.
MAY THE LOVE OF GOD FILL YOUR HEARTS DAY IN AND DAY OUT
It’s interesting to think back to Valentine’s days as a teen and remember how that affected me and my self-esteem. The only boyfriend I’ve ever had is still my Valentine today, but the years before I met him made the holiday almost unbearable.
As teenagers, and for many this doesn’t end after high school, you are looking for the things that will define who you are, and many times teens feel that having a boyfriend or girlfriend is a defining factor they can’t go without. Which often gives room for ones self esteem to take a nose dive, but why is that?
Why must we cling to the sweet NOTHINGS of someone else to feel good about ourselves?
Unfortunately I don’t have the tell all answer. I wish I did, but part of it lies in what we put value in. Is it the kind of car you drive, the paycheck you rake in, the house you own, the hottie on your arm and what they say is good and bad about you? OR…….is it that you are a child of GOD? You are loved and cherished as you are. God’s greatest pleasure is for you to be his Valentine.
He longs to have a relationship with you. He is continuously whispering the sweet SOMETHINGS that you do need to hear. His love for you is eternal, and best of all he has no faults. Nothing for us gals to ‘fix’ and nothing for the boys to complain about. He will never break your heart, or lie to your face. Because the human failures we see in relationship are not part his character.
It is his opinion that matters, no one elses. And he believes you to be beautiful, handsome, intelligent, witty, everything you need to be is inside of you because of GOD.
I challenge you this Valentines week, to plan a date with God. No need for fancy restaurants, candle light or spiffy clothes. Just take the time to sit down in prayer with him. Let him be your Valentine. Let the peace and love he will whisper to you be the person you run to when you need comfort. When you need love. When you need strong arms wrapped around you. He can be all things to you if you will let him into your heart.
Let him define you. For if you seek his love and guidance you will know who you are, and the fickle words of your peers will not leave scars behind. He is the best Valentine for he defined love, he is love, and he wants to share his love and blessings to you.
MAY THE LOVE OF GOD FILL YOUR HEARTS DAY IN AND DAY OUT
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