12 Mar 2014

He made you. you are beautiful.


I'm sure that all of us (or most of us) have felt ugly or fat before.
Felt like because of that, we aren't good enough. That you have to have flawless skin, perfect features and body to mean something. Recognize that little voice in your head- the one that tells you: you aren't beautiful ?
But wait. Wait just a minute. Do you believe in Jesus? Do you believe in Him? It matters what He sees, not what the world says is beautiful. If you believe in Him, then stop that. Stop telling yourself that. I'm trying to stop as well.
Who knows what pretty or beautiful really is, anyway? We just go by the standards set for girls and woman these days, not really stopping to think that, hey, I might actually not be below beautiful- I am actually gorgeous, because I was fearfully and wonderfully made, in God's image.
You have a gift if you often remember to not set your thinking priorities in your head to say that you need to be more beautiful, if you know truly that God loves you and it doesn't matter what the world thinks as long as He is with you.
And we should know what real beauty is. The kind of beauty that matters to Jesus. It's in the Bible.

Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

We should devote our lives to Him, and always fear Him, but love Him with our whole heart. There's this line that you might have heard from one of Toby Mac's songs: I don't wanna gain the whole world, and lose my soul... (I think that's in the Bible as well). Anyway, part of what I'm trying to say is in that line.

1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external- the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear - but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

PEOPLE. Wouldn't it be absolutely beautiful and amazing to have a imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit? Oh wow. I really want to be like that. And I have to say, girls who are like that are the girls everyone wants to be around. I love the people I've met who imitate that exact thing that is precious in God's sight. They're so beautiful. They make me really want to be more like them.

There's another place in the Bible, in Psalms I think, that says: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
That means you're wonderful. You are a work of His. He made you.
I am not trying to say you should stop trying to dress nicely, or never diet once in a while if you feel like it. Of course, you can do those things. But I think it is important to do your best to be what is pleasing in God's eyes as well. Let this world know you by His love.
Don't beat yourself down, and tell yourself that you aren't beautiful. Even before you were born He knew what you would look like. He has a plan for you and He loves you. 
You know what's beautiful? Read the first word of this sentence again.

18 comments:

  1. This is absolutely flawless! You're beautiful dear!
    xx
    Brooke Jordan

    P.S. What site/program did you use to circle crop that gorgeous picture? I can never find a place to circle crop pictures other than picmonkey, but then it has that annoying border around it...

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    1. Thank you so much, Brooke. :) I used Adobe Photoshop CS2, which is on the web for free download. Then I just used the circle shape from there.
      Tane ♥

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  2. I love this post so muuuucccchhhhh! GREAT JOB :D hehe It is so beautiful, and you're like an absolutely amazing writer, girl <3 And so encouraging and sweet! And I agree with everything you said!! YOU are truly beautiful....inside and out...darling :)))

    Noelle:)
    dancing2praisehim.blogspot.com
    dancing2praisehim.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww, thanks millions, Noelle! Your comments always make me happy. And you are wonderful.
      Tane xoxo

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  3. Ohh I love this post!! Thanks SO much for sharing it!! Everything you said is soo true! I think that is why girls wear make-up. They feel like it will make them pretty, but that kind of beauty doesn't last. Thanks again for sharing this!! :)
    ~Tashia

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    1. My pleasure, Tashia - thank you for your lovely comment!
      Tane ♥

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  4. Thank you for this post Tane. So many times we get caught up in what society considers beautiful then we forget who defines true beauty. :)

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    1. Thanks so much for commenting, Ashley, you a right.
      Tane xoxo

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  5. This is such a lovely post Tane! Absolutely beautiful and I agree. And I love your writing, you know how to put the right words to make people smile :)

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    1. Thank you, darling! Your comments make me smile!
      Tane ♥

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  6. beautiful post, beautiful authoress... Thanks so much for this lovely reminder! <3

    ~Natasha
    thestoryofthisgirlslife.blogspot.com

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    1. Oh thanks very much, Nat, you're so sweet!
      Tane xoxo

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  7. The verse you are talking about that says "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" is Psalm 139:13-14. One of my very favorite verses :)
    Also, another favorite verse is Song of Solomon 4:7 "You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is NO flaw in you."
    Seeing our beauty in Jesus is very important. When we push ourselves down believing the lies that we are ugly is actually slapping God in the face saying what HE has made is not good enough. That He made a mistake in how He created us! Its something I often have to remind myself when I want to give into the lies that the mirror or society tries to tell me.
    There is not one mistake in how He created us. We are beautiful and valuable. God created each and every one of us with unique beautiful creativeness. When we see ourselves the way God sees us, we become radiant with reflecting His power and love! God looks at our hearts, and when our hearts reflect God's light and glory we become that much more bright, radiant and beautiful! Because we are accepting with thankfulness and gratefulness of how God created us!
    Thank you for this post and sharing from your heart what God has spoken to you. Blessings to you, dear Tane, and keep running the race towards Jesus. Hold fast to His truth, ignore the lies. YOU are beautiful.

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    1. Aww, Lizzie, whenever I post a post I look forward to a comment that might arrive from you. You really have a lovely way with words. Thanks so much. :)
      Tane ♥

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  8. Thank you so much for posting this... it was beautiful. I really needed this reminder.

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    1. My pleasure, Rachel, I'm so glad you read it. Thank you for your sweet comment!
      Tane xoxo

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  9. I run a group that meet up once a month, and this is exactly what I want to talk about!
    Great post!
    Jemma

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    1. Aw, thanks, my friend! It's cool that you're up to talking about the same thing. :)
      Tane ♥

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