Who Me?

This week is all about insecurities. Something everyone deals with especially during the teen years. There is so much pressure to be a certain way, look a certain way, that we sometimes sacrifice our own integrity to find security and acceptance with things like promiscuity, drugs, crime, and other foolishness.. Remember its okay to have weaknesses, that's when we need to rely and rest on God the most.

Don't allow your insecuities to rule your world. Don't compromise your priniciples to cover up your weakness. Acknowledge them, lay them at God's feet and find strength in Him to press on dispite your fears. Be brave, remember your bravery may be the thing that allows your peers to take a stand as well. No one wants to stand alone, but often the person willing to stand up first will quickly find themselves surround by others.

Insecurity is sometimes just fear. Its the fear of being alone, of not being accepted - but why would you want to be like everyone else? You were uniquely and purposely created by God. He knows you, He knows everything you do, think, and say. He is always with you.

Also remember when those around you persecute you they are often covering up for their own insecurites. Ever heard the saying "Misery loves company?" If you're unhappy, the last thing you want is to be around other people who are happy. So I'm miserable, I'm going to make sure you're miserably too. Look at them through the eyes of Christ. It will be easier to see their own insecurities, perhaps problems at home and it will be easier to pray for them and ignore their insults.