For all of you JB fans, the 3D movie/concert hits theaters today!! And if you don't have JB's initials scribbled all over your notebook (and surrounded with hearts <3 <3).. or you could care less about going to see the movie, well "Never say Never" (hehe) because Bieber Fever IS contagious. Or so I've heard ;)
Ok, so maybe Justin Bieber is not one of your top faves. Then who is? Whether you're into Bruno Mars.. Justin Bieber... or any of the other kazillion pop star icons, what is it about them that makes a girl spend every last dollar of her allowance to buy more "stuff".... or fight with her BFFs over who liked him first... scream OMG every time you see him on tv...or get googly eyed and daydream about being his girl???? Or maybe you are totally obsessed with Selena Gomez, Bridget Mendler, or Miranda Cosgrove. You wanna be JUST like them! What's up with that??!
Maybe it's because famous ppl seem soooo kool. They have perfect smiles, perfect clothes, THE perfect life, right ??? Or maybe it's because we think that being friends with a star would make us shine too. We would be important.. popular... special. Other girls would be green with envy because we have the perfect bf/bff. Being a STAR would be awesome, huh??!? So, we need to copy and/or obsess over everything about them so that we can be "special" too. Their clothes. Their style. Their hair. Their faves. And sometimes, their bad behavior too!
Although it IS fun to admire or look up to some our fave celebs, we shouldn't "idolize" them. One definition of idolize means "to worship". There is only ONE Superstar that deserves to be worshiped and that's JESUS, gf! The bible says that we should have no other idols but God (Exodus 20:3-4 ). Anything that takes away from our time with God IS an idol! We need to put Him first, so that we don't get too caught up in the hype. We can't spend ALL of our time daydreaming, doodling, drooling, and obsessing over the glitter and glam.. We DO need to spend time in God's Word.. doodling and dreaming about the future He has planned for us.. and obsessing over the love He has for each of us!
It's ok to have a top faves list of celebs. It's ok to watch movies.. go to concerts.. read about them, etc. It's ok to look up to and admire them as long they are being GOOD role models. But it's NOT ok to think you have to be just like them in order to be "special". You ARE important. You ARE special and unique. You ARE loved more then you could ever daydream about. You ARE someone's girl. You're HIS girl-- God's Girl! And you can SHINE with God's Love brighter than any pop star ever could! He has given you so many gifts and talents, and He has an awesome plan for your life. You may never be "famous", but you're already a Superstar in God's eyes! The world is your stage, girlfriend.. ROCk it like a REAL Superstar-- RELY ON CHRIST! Keep ROCkin girlz~ Mrs. J
The world is your stage.. ROCk it like a REAL SuperStar ~Rely On Christ~
Friday, February 11, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
DTRT--Don't LOL @ Cyberbullies!
YKW? It's SATURDAY!! Woohoo!! Hope you all R having a gr8 weekend so far! Whether you are LOLing with your BFF, snuggling up with a great book (or movie), or just hanging out with your family this weekend-- This is a day to rejoice. Y??? Because This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today! (Psalm 118:24)
Sometimes we get sooooo busy and caught up with exciting weekend plans that we forget to take a few minutes to praise God for another day.. another chance to enjoy friends and family.. to make new friends.. and of course, to make a difference with our WORDS (Proverbs 12:18)! I know, I know. We've been talking about that a lot lately, but it is sooooo important that we understand what God's Word has to say about the power of our words. It's simple. They either "build up" or "destroy". That IS some powerful stuff, gf!! That's real GIRL POWER, so keep your eyes open this weekend for any and every chance you have to "build up". And don't let your inner "mean girl" out to play. Think b4 you speak!
Ok, so I'm sure you're wondering what's up with all the text lingo?! Am I right?? We learned @ our Internet Safety Workshop this week that Proverbs 12:18 also applies here in cyberspace! Words have power whether written or spoken... it's all the same! So, don't play the gossip game! We have to DTRT (Do The Right Thing!) whether online or F2F (Face to Face).
As a MOF (Matter Of Fact), it's easy to get caught up in gossip..lies.. and mean girl moments online, which is also known as cyberbullying. When you aren't F2F, sometimes it's easy to forget that the PPL on the other side of the screen are real! They have REAL lives... and REAL feelings. And "reckless" words are REAL to them. They hurt just the same. When you're online, think B4 you IM. Make sure you're LOLing about the right things. Make sure your TXT lingo is appropriate! And if your friends invite your inner mean girl out to play, just say "L8ter" and LOG OFF. And of course, if you're the one that's being bullied-- Don't Buy The Lies! Believe in yourself and not what others say about you. Your value is in Jesus! He treasures you, gf! Don't ever forget that!!
If you're thinking "OMG! I've never thought about it like that B4" Well, now you know. The question is.. What R U going to do about it? Follow the crowd. Or follow God? As always, it's YOUR choice. Tell me about a time that you've chosen to follow God and not the crowd (leave out names and personal info). Well, girlies GTG~TTYL~ and LYLAS (for all my little sisters in Christ!) Keep ROCkin!! :) :) :)
Sometimes we get sooooo busy and caught up with exciting weekend plans that we forget to take a few minutes to praise God for another day.. another chance to enjoy friends and family.. to make new friends.. and of course, to make a difference with our WORDS (Proverbs 12:18)! I know, I know. We've been talking about that a lot lately, but it is sooooo important that we understand what God's Word has to say about the power of our words. It's simple. They either "build up" or "destroy". That IS some powerful stuff, gf!! That's real GIRL POWER, so keep your eyes open this weekend for any and every chance you have to "build up". And don't let your inner "mean girl" out to play. Think b4 you speak!
Ok, so I'm sure you're wondering what's up with all the text lingo?! Am I right?? We learned @ our Internet Safety Workshop this week that Proverbs 12:18 also applies here in cyberspace! Words have power whether written or spoken... it's all the same! So, don't play the gossip game! We have to DTRT (Do The Right Thing!) whether online or F2F (Face to Face).
As a MOF (Matter Of Fact), it's easy to get caught up in gossip..lies.. and mean girl moments online, which is also known as cyberbullying. When you aren't F2F, sometimes it's easy to forget that the PPL on the other side of the screen are real! They have REAL lives... and REAL feelings. And "reckless" words are REAL to them. They hurt just the same. When you're online, think B4 you IM. Make sure you're LOLing about the right things. Make sure your TXT lingo is appropriate! And if your friends invite your inner mean girl out to play, just say "L8ter" and LOG OFF. And of course, if you're the one that's being bullied-- Don't Buy The Lies! Believe in yourself and not what others say about you. Your value is in Jesus! He treasures you, gf! Don't ever forget that!!
If you're thinking "OMG! I've never thought about it like that B4" Well, now you know. The question is.. What R U going to do about it? Follow the crowd. Or follow God? As always, it's YOUR choice. Tell me about a time that you've chosen to follow God and not the crowd (leave out names and personal info). Well, girlies GTG~TTYL~ and LYLAS (for all my little sisters in Christ!) Keep ROCkin!! :) :) :)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Clique. Are you a Claire or a Massie?
Hope you all had fun tonight hangin' out with friends, chilaxing in our pjs, eating popcorn & candy, and watching "The Clique". We definitely learned a LOT about how to handle mean girl moments! And better yet, we saw how important it is to choose our words wisely so that our own mean girls don't come out to play!
It all comes back to that same verse we've been talking about the last few weeks. Proverbs 12:18, which basically tells us that our words can kill and destroy OR they can build up and encourage someone else. The choice is ours. Do we fit in with the Massies of this world or the Claires?? Do we wanna just be a part of the "Pretty Committee" or do we want to make a real difference through the power of our words? It's a lot to think about! We've probably all felt like Claire from time to time, feeling like we just don't fit in. And sadly, we've all had our "Massie Moments", making other girls feel left out because we think that we're ALL that AND a bag of chips! I think it's time that the "Pretty Committee" got a makeover. And I'm not talking about style and fashion either. A bad attitude can ruin inner beauty... and fast! The truth is, all of us girls could use an attitude makeover at times. We want to look in the mirror and see a reflection of Jesus. That's REAL beauty! So, what's a girl to do?!?
I thought you'd never ask! We turn to God and His Word, of course!! If you have a question, then that's the place to look for answers! Sooooo, where do we start... Well, we know that Proverbs 12:18 is pretty clear that we need to build up and not tear each other down with our words. What else does the Bible have to say about girl politics???
That's what we're going to talk about over the next few days. I will post a topic each day until next Wednesday about cliques, mean girls, and fitting in. Let's take the fun and fellowship we share around the table on Wednesday nights and have a little chick chat ALL week long. So, grab a hot chocolate latte (and a friend!), and let's gab away. If everyone participates, then we can have a lot of fun with this!
At the end of the week, I want you to find a creative way to make a difference through the power of your words, and share what you did on the blog! I'll post a list of ideas to get you started tomorrow. So until then girlies, keep ROCkin (Rely On Christ!) ~Mrs. J
It all comes back to that same verse we've been talking about the last few weeks. Proverbs 12:18, which basically tells us that our words can kill and destroy OR they can build up and encourage someone else. The choice is ours. Do we fit in with the Massies of this world or the Claires?? Do we wanna just be a part of the "Pretty Committee" or do we want to make a real difference through the power of our words? It's a lot to think about! We've probably all felt like Claire from time to time, feeling like we just don't fit in. And sadly, we've all had our "Massie Moments", making other girls feel left out because we think that we're ALL that AND a bag of chips! I think it's time that the "Pretty Committee" got a makeover. And I'm not talking about style and fashion either. A bad attitude can ruin inner beauty... and fast! The truth is, all of us girls could use an attitude makeover at times. We want to look in the mirror and see a reflection of Jesus. That's REAL beauty! So, what's a girl to do?!?
I thought you'd never ask! We turn to God and His Word, of course!! If you have a question, then that's the place to look for answers! Sooooo, where do we start... Well, we know that Proverbs 12:18 is pretty clear that we need to build up and not tear each other down with our words. What else does the Bible have to say about girl politics???
That's what we're going to talk about over the next few days. I will post a topic each day until next Wednesday about cliques, mean girls, and fitting in. Let's take the fun and fellowship we share around the table on Wednesday nights and have a little chick chat ALL week long. So, grab a hot chocolate latte (and a friend!), and let's gab away. If everyone participates, then we can have a lot of fun with this!
At the end of the week, I want you to find a creative way to make a difference through the power of your words, and share what you did on the blog! I'll post a list of ideas to get you started tomorrow. So until then girlies, keep ROCkin (Rely On Christ!) ~Mrs. J
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