happy monday {evening}!
slightly open book moment - last week a stranger gave me a really nice compliment that simultaneously flattered me and caused me to wish that i could {pardon the expression} "get the heck outta dodge". however, i was stuck. i treated myself to ordering take-out for lunch at a new restaurant and he was my server. awkward!!
i've been thinking about this episode a lot. i'm sorta ashamed to admit it but not really, haha! i mean, HELLO! i'm not really accustomed to that sort of thing. if i were, would that be a bad thing? maybe so?
why is it, especially as girls, so hard for us to accept compliments and affirmations to the point that we are floored when we hear them?
perhaps it is a bit presumptuous for me to speak for the whole female population but i find this to be true for a lot of women.
and here's another thought - i am twenty six years young.... at least, i think i am. i often have to put some thought into recalling my own age {disbelief or senility setting in?}. imagine being sixteen and some dumb jerk of a guy telling a girl flattering words. is it any wonder that so many sixteen year old end up giving up their emotions {and then some} to said jerk of a guy? all she wants is to feel pretty and behold, someone is telling her that she is. my point is, if something like this could weigh on my mind at this "old" age, sixteen year old me might have like, gone into convulsions or something.
*sigh* maybe i'm just seriously guy-deprived. LOL.
yes jen, you seriously did just write that and you are not deleting it.
recently, i've been trying to.... hmm, appreciate{?} the mirror more. not sure how to word that. i don't hate my reflection but it's never healthy to frequently criticize it.
i believe there needs to be a recognition of internal and external self-worth without the fear of vanity. can we love ourselves for who we are and how we look? or are we afraid that this will cause us to become self-absorbed and conceited? really, any self-worth is useless without the realization that God is the source of it all.
this was a bunch of jumbled up thoughts but i hope it was somewhat coherent!
Monday, October 17, 2011
self-worth = selfish?
what say you?
how do you feel about self-worth?
Posted by jennifer lord at 10:59 PM
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In spite of what Hollywood tells us, self worth cannot come from what we see in the mirror. Self worth comes from knowing I am a child of God, He loves me, and everything He created was very good. It makes the physical imperfections of each stage of life (wrinkles and gray hair over here!) easier to overlook.
Michelle still struggles entirely too much over self-worth to have a good comment! lol
But it does make one's day when a true compliment is given and unexpected!
Sis. M, the mirror is a tangible thing. I think we like to have something physical to blame, maybe? :)
So true, Sis. Kathy. When we fully grasp who we are in God, everything falls into place. DEFINITELY need to put this into practice.
Mich - yes, it does make one's day.... or 6 days, LOL!
In my mind this is how I see it- understanding who I am in God makes me want to like what I see in the mirror. I see more than just a brown face, curly hair and glasses. I see the light of Christ. Sure I see lots of imperfections but those things make us special and unique. I can smile because this clumsy girl is beautiful to her creator. Thus she is beautiful to me too <3
For the record you are beautiful and your spirit is even more beautiful!
you are sweet {and BEAUTIFUL!} ms. kendra. seeing ourselves through God's eyes make everything wonderful, so true.
I came across your blog while surfing from a friends blog, and was intrigued by your post and felt compelled to respond. Self worth=Selfishness? What does jesus think you are worth? What has He willingly done to ensure that you are eternally safe, secure and ultimately His very own possesion? He is crazy in love with you. He shall beautify the meek with salvation.
Psalms 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
2 Corinthians 10:17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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