Just the Way You Are

What I am about to write isn't new.
You have heard it before.
In songs...(thank you Bruno Mars)...In ad campaigns (thank you Dove)
And tons of motivational speakers have told you.

You are beautiful.  Just the way you are.  Despite your imperfections

But here is my question...how many times has your mom, your teacher or youth group leader?
Prolly just a little less then the motivational speakers.

Better question....how many times has your dad, your brother, your guy friend your girl friend, your sister?

Here is the problem I see.  We all hear we are beautiful from people who don't know us.  How easy is it to write that off?  And then we hear we are beautiful from those who are supposed to tell us....mom's, youth group leaders, and boyfriends. Again easy to write off!

But what about all the people who you don't expect.  A really good friend.  A big sister.  A guy you have been friends with for forever.
How much more would it mean if your dad or brother told you?
Maybe it wouldn't mean more to you.  But I think for most of us it would!

It basic psychology that when someone you admire or look up to tells you something it carries more weight.

So my message today is not that you are beautiful....although you are...not despite your imperfections...BECAUSE of them!!!!!!!!



But even more important is a message to those people of influence.  Those people who aren't "supposed to say that".

Tell your anyone you have influence over.
They are beautiful.  Because of their imperfections..not in spite of them!!!!
And tell them to stop listening to anyone that tells them otherwise!!!!