Confidence

As a teenager, I personally know how hard it is to have self confidence. I had a conversation with some girls and they were telling me what it is like in their school. They told me that if you be yourself in school, then your are made fun of. Being different is not a cool thing. This brings me to a song I heard on the radio today called Cool Kids by Echosmith. It talks about how the "Cool kids" seem to be able to fit in. But what are we trying to fit into?

We all can't fit into one mold. It is physically impossible, and definitely not something I would want to be a part of. I just wonder, how many kids in school these days act how they act just to be cool. Do you know how cool it would be if we all were our selves. There actually would be "cool kids" because they are all not the same.

So back to confidence. Where do we get our self confidence?? I have been lacking in self confidence a lot lately. Like an example, I am seriously contemplating sharing this right now because I am worried about what people will think about it and my thoughts on life. I have no idea where I am getting this confidence.

Actually, yes I do, Proverbs 3:26:

For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

So, yeah, it comes from God and that's about all I got.

I find it a blessing to be different from the rest of the world. Just think, the only one that matters, knows our differences, and yet He still loves us. 

I encourage you to think about that as you head into this first week of September.

Here's a question, When are you at your most confident state?
For me, it is when I am in the presence of my 3 best friends, no make-up, pearl earrings, and my good ol' pair of sunnies.
I would love to hear from you, share in the comments section!

{Belle}

Delights&Dissapointment

This morning, me, my mom, and my sister went to the mall (it was one of those rare occasions) because my mom had to pick up her watch. While we were there, we did some minor shopping. 

I had this assumption that Urban Outfitters and H&M were these magical and wonderful stores that had great style.

 How to be proven wrong 101:Go to the Mall

Lets just say i was wrong. In Urban Outfitters, I was greeted by a sweet young girl, that sad to say, had everything hanging out in all different directions. I seriously hate saying bad things, but i was just appalled at how people are dressing nowadays. 

H&M, i love the store, like lots, but still, it didn't meat the standards of great style with great prices that was supposed to happen. All of the classy thing were expensive while all the ugly (in my opinion) were super cheap.

God calls us to be modest, and treat our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit, not show every part of it off to the world.

Now gone with the bad stuff, here are a few of my highlights of the day...

I got to spend five hours with my mom and sister. What a blessing. I have to say, ya'll, my mom is so cool. She is really my deciding factor. I am a very indecisive person so i really can only make my best decisions when I am with her.

I also bought the cutest pair of TORTOISE sunglasses.

Anthropologie is now my new favorite store.

I know a lot of popular stores are unpleasent to shop in. Not Anthropologie. I feel like I am walking into a peacful, not-in-the-mall store.

I also got to go out to lunch with my mom and sister.

I am truly so blessed with the family that I have.

I hope ya'll are having a wonderful weekend!!!

{Belle}

So today i would like to talk to ya'll about being strong.
In Matthew 10 verses 32&33 it says-

For anyone who denys me beforend  men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven. But to anyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.

The path to heaven is a narrow path where the path to destruction in the wide. And as a Christian today it's getting even harder when all around us they just want to come crashing in. I've been A Christian since I was eight and as of gotten older I realize that more and more the world does not like Christianity and wants to go to secular worldly ways and that's not what God has called us to do. Christians all over the world are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. 

Be strong and courageous is what the Lord tells us to do. I encourage you to do just that and to also be praying for our brothers and sisters.



So today one of my school assignments was to sketch a pond, so i did.
While i was there i saw this massive bird fall put of a tree and plop into the water. Not like dive into the water, it like landed in a tree but couldn't grab on to it fell out. That was probably the highlight of my day. 
I am in the perfect setting right now, its pouring down rain, and the house is quiet. Ah all love here. 

I have a new addition to the artwprk in my room that i just love.


So exctied to be adding this.

Love ya'll,
Belle

So happy today because as of tuesday, a dear friend won the election, and is now the representative of florida house district 31.
Jennifer is only 23, her opponents bashed her because of her age.
She still lives at home, she was again bashed for that.
She was told a grassroot campain wouldn't stand against big money, and there she proved then wrong.

More and more young people are having an impact on this country. My generation is rising so what do we want to see chnage in this world. I whole heartedly believe that Representative Sullivan is going to make a difference in florida for the better and start putting are state back on the track to a better place.

My question for you all is how are you going to impact the world. We all can, this is not about recycleing while that is good, but it is about showing your peers that America is going to be in a better place because of what we are doing.
The next generation is rising like a storm i am so proud to see a young person start to make a change for the better.

I just want to tell you that it is a beautiful thing when God gives you the right message for the struggles you are facing at the right time. When God puts us through different things, He is pushing us closer to Him. I just pray I have the ears to listen and the trust that He knows my struggles and that I can trust Him completely and give Him my burdens fully.
I ask that ya'll would pray for that for me and I will be praying for you all too.

Saturday encouragement

In my neighborhood, there is a strip of grass that separates the sidewalk from the road. That strip of grass belongs to the county. They can put what they want there as long as it is a necessity. But as a homeowner you want it to look good because it is in front of your house. So you weed it, cut the grass, and edge it. 

In the same way we dont belong to ourselves. We belong to God. And since we are His representation, we take care of ourselves. 

I know i sometimes think that I know things about myself that no one else knows about, but i am wrong. God knows us better that we do. In Matthew 10:30 it says "but even the hairs of your head are all numbered" 

Its a beautiful thing to know that i have a loving father who knows me inside and out. Matthew goes on in verse 31 to say that we are more valuable than sparrows. 

I would like to tell ya'll take care of yourself for God's glory. For we are His holy temple and home of the king of kings. 

 

One final encouargement from Matthew 10:32+33 "So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me  before men, I will also deny before my Father. "

Those words are in red, they're important.