This is what I saw:
Ummmmm.....I'm sorry. What?!?!
Now, I know some of you may think that I'm crazy or a feminist for saying this, but I'm going to say it anyways, cause I have a feeling I won't get any sleep until I do. If your smile is inspired by a guy, you are missing the point of joy. Like, I'm talking, you can't even see the target. I'm not saying this from a place of judgement because I've been there, and I still am there. You've got a crush on someone or your dating them and when you see their name pop up on your phone, or they walk in the room, you get butterflies and a goofy grin on your face. It's a great feeling. I get it, trust me I do. I'm about as subtle as a freight train when I like a guy. I'm not saying that it's wrong for a guy to make you smile or to make you happy. They should do that. You deserve that. The problem is when they inspire it.
Recently, I've been challenged in my own life to dive in deep and discover what it means to be a Daughter of the King. I mean, it's who I am and I'm 19 so it's probably a good time for me to figure that out.....Anyways, I've heard the "identity" speech as much as the next gal. I grew up in the church. Psalm 139 hangs up on a poster in my dorm. I know that I am "fearfully and wonderfully made". I know that I am made in the Image of God. These things are all awesome, but I had still been missing the point. It's great to know it, but it's different when you live it. One thing I was super convicted of is where I find my happiness. I'm a words of affirmation kind of person. I don't care if you sing it, speak it, or write it, words are they way to my heart. Or food. Always food. This means, however, that in any relationships I am most joyful when I get words of encouragement You see, enjoying the encouragement is not bad, it's when my joy is inspired by it.
Inspiration is a powerful thing. It's what gets your heart pumping and your feet bouncing. It's what drives you through hard times and it's something to be shared with others in your times of success and triumph. Inspiration is what you use to pick a career choice or even a new, out of the box, idea. Inspiration, when tied to the right motive, can lead to world changers. I inspiration and joy are usually tied together and my joy was tied to others. This is not a recipe for a world changer. It's a recipe for disaster and, boy, was I a disaster. I found joy in what others said and I was inspired by that feeling to go out and find it again. Depending on the day it will go from parents, to speakers, to boys, to a random stranger they all would lead to my dosage of joy. I still do this. In my search to live out my identity, God showed me that I need to tie my joy and inspiration to someone that is not only secure, but someone that absolutely deserves it. We serve a righteous and jealous God. He is jealous for our affection. Jealous for our joy. He wants us to place our value and our identity in Him. He wants us to live as his daughters. His beloved, cherished, died for, daughters. His heart aches when we are inspired by someone other than Him. He painted the sky in beautiful colors. He placed each twinkling star in the sky. He created the smell of flowers. As much as the creation was created to worship it's creator, I truly believe that He also created it as a tangible way for us to see a small part of His affections for us. He is worthy of our praise and affection. When He inspires your joy, even in the worst of times you can say "God you are good". He is steady. He is constant. He is the beginning and the end. There is no one who loves you as much or is as faithful as Him. Girls are emotional wrecks. We need that steadiness. Our hearts crave it. My heart aches with longing for all of us to grasp this. I am pleading with you, give your joy to Him. Be inspired by the creator of your heart and all of its desires. Let our wonderful, Heavenly Daddy inspire your joy and let Him bring along the guy who will enhance the beauty that you are. We are Daughters of the King, let's start living like it.
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