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Dear Fantastic Girl,
If we all just followed one simple rule, every day, no matter what, no matter where, no matter who was involved, our lives could truly become consistently beautiful.
What if there was such a rule? Would it be worth following? What would prevent us from doing something that could have such profound impact and essentially give us everything our hearts want most? What would hold us back from keeping the rule every day, no matter what?
It might be worth a try.
The one simple rule is to love everyone, without expecting anything at all in return — to love for the sake of loving, for the joy and peace and relief that comes when you love without expecting anything in return.
Beautiful friend, life is actually so much simpler than we make it. Try it out. Love everyone around you, regardless of their behavior, regardless of their background, regardless of what they can do for you, regardless of what they have done TO you. Love them, wish them well, help them along if you get the chance. Don’t allow their negativity to keep you from being the loving person that you are.
You are so worth whatever it takes to live a happy life. This is one of the best ways. It is true.
You are so very loved and so very loving.
You are strong enough to love. You are.
xoxo …(read more)
{This is an excerpt from the Brave Girls Club “a little birdie told me – daily truth”. Click to read this entire truth or to subscribe to receive Daily Truths in your email inbox.}
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I happened to get this devotional in my e-mail yesterday – it so fits everything you teach Melody…
Define Yourself
2 Mar 2012
March 2, 2012
Define Yourself
Wendy Blight
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
“Define yourself through the hands and eyes of a true artist.”
As I closed the stall door in a public restroom, that slogan caught my eyes. It was from an advertisement for a plastic surgeon. Reading those words, I knew this doctor was tapping into longings every woman has: to be beautiful, loved and accepted by others.
But for most women, this is not reality. We don’t see our beauty or worth. We look in the mirror and only see faults. We allow others to define us.
Sometimes it is our culture. But oftentimes it is the very people we love…our parents, a friend, or spouse. Their words deceive us into thinking we are unworthy…a failure as a woman and even as a child of God.
Yet God created us to be women of strength and beauty, each with a divine purpose planned by Him before we were born. God alone has the right to define us. No one else.
There is only One true artist and His name is God.
God is the Creator.
After reading that advertising slogan, I felt a burning desire to know a woman’s true identity. The Truth I found in His Word was powerful and life changing. Rather than posting these truths on the back of a bathroom door, I wanted to share them with you.
You are:
• Created in the image of God. (Genesis 1:27)
• Fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)
• Precious and honored in His sight. (Isaiah 43:4)
• Redeemed and forgiven. (Ephesians 1:7)
• A new creature in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• Holy and blameless before God. (Ephesians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:30)
• Chosen by God. (1 Peter 2:9)
• God’s masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10)
• Created with purpose to do great works for God’s Kingdom. (Ephesians 2:10)
You are God’s creation – beautiful, strong and created with a unique plan and purpose.
I don’t want you to rest your head on a pillow tonight without knowing and believing who you are in Christ. I have prayed that God would reveal to you who you really are – not who you are in your parent’s eyes, spouse’s eyes, children’s eyes, friend’s eyes, or in the world’s eyes, but that you would know who you are in YOUR FATHER’S EYES!
Dear Lord, thank You that You are my Creator. Thank You that in You and You alone I find my identity. Father open my eyes to see who I am in You. Make every Truth I learned today a reality in my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
I know it is faith-based – so if you are not of that mind – at least consider what she says abotu defining yourself through the “hands and eyes of the artist” – It went right into my Body Restoration book….Kim
I loved it, I deeply share the same edia, so encouraging, God bless you for your courage to stand up for what you believe!!!!
Thank you for sharing what you discovered. It is exactly what I needed. I agree with what you shared and am trying to heal (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) from a traumatic even that happened in my life. Blessings to you.