Let's Be Real

Reality Should Be Our Goal!
by: Shelley

Good point, Stacey! I agree that I also have that same tendency to feel like I should look perfect. When in reality, as you pointed out, my best will never be perfect. No matter how hard I try.

Would you or I expect my 5 month old niece to be able to get up and make us a cup of coffee in the morning? Or would we think a 2 year old should be able to work and pay for part of the rent?

No way! We realize that it is an unrealistic expectation of them. That no matter how hard they try, they just won't be able to do those things right now.

It's not the best analogy because someday they will grow up and be able to make me coffee and get a job to help pay for rent.

But, you and I will never realistically be able to look like the digitally edited computer images of the models we see everyday.

Therefore, one of the lies is that we "need to look perfect" just like the women we see in the media.

The truth is learning to accept ourselves for who we are (just like we accept the 5 month old that can't make us coffee) and who God created us to be....zits and all...realizing that our worth comes from much more than our looks.

We will talk about this in more detail later.

Remember...Jesus said, "Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." John 8:32

We're on a discovery for the truth!

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Good point, Stacey! I agree that I also have that same tendency to feel like I should look perfect. When in reality, as you pointed out, my best will never be perfect. No matter how hard I try. Would you or I expect my 5 month old niece to be able to get up and make us a cup of coffee in the morning? Or would we think a 2 year old should be able to work and pay for part of the rent? No way! We realize that it is an unrealistic expectation of them. That no matter how hard they try, they just won't be able to do those things right now. It's not the best analogy because someday they will grow up and be able to make me coffee and get a job to help pay for rent. But, you and I will never realistically be able to look like the digitally edited computer images of the models we see everyday. Therefore, one of the lies is that we "need to look perfect" just like the women we see in the media. The truth is learning to accept ourselves for who we are (just like we accept the 5 month old that can't make us coffee) and who God created us to be....zits and all...realizing that our worth comes from much more than our looks. We will talk about this in more detail later. Remember...Jesus said, "Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." John 8:32 We're on a discovery for the truth!

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