First, I want to talk about spiritual strength. As I've mentioned before, beauty starts on the inside. So does spiritual beauty. I attended a camp this summer called Summit Ministries, best two weeks of my life! (I highly suggest it, http://www.summit.org/conferences/student/) The Summit's goal is to equip young adults to live a life of faith and give them the information they need to defend what they believe. Not only do you aquire a bunch of information but they also challenge you beyond belief, which is a very important aspect in growing stronger. I feel so much more prepared to face the world now that I'm STRONG and equiped in what I believe and know.
Secondly, I think it's very important for girls to be strong phsyically as well.. Growing up, I spent many years in Martial Arts classes, I am now a black belt, and I feel that it's crucial for girls to experience growing in strength in a physical way. Who says being able to defend yourself is just for guys? Cause to me, it's just as important, probably even more, for girls to be able to defend themselves cause as I'm sure you've found out, the world is not filled with only good guys. And being able to defend yourself also brings an extreme amount of confidence. Maybe you won't find confidence through martial arts, like I did, but whatever sport or physical activity it is. I encourage you to get up and get active! Build up more then just your spiritual strengths, build up the body you've been blessed with. Don't sit around feeling depressed about the jeans you can't button anymore or even regretting that one more cookie you ate. Life is about so much more than trying to be what hollywood views as 'perfect.' Life is about fufilling the plan God has for your life, and staying healthy and fit is just as important as growing in wisdom from His word. So I encourage every one of you to join a sport, make a goal to run some everyday or maybe go swim some laps. As well as growing in God's word. Watch as you grow STRONGER in many aspects of your life and be the light that shines a bit different than all the rest! :)
XOXO!
Secondly, I think it's very important for girls to be strong phsyically as well.. Growing up, I spent many years in Martial Arts classes, I am now a black belt, and I feel that it's crucial for girls to experience growing in strength in a physical way. Who says being able to defend yourself is just for guys? Cause to me, it's just as important, probably even more, for girls to be able to defend themselves cause as I'm sure you've found out, the world is not filled with only good guys. And being able to defend yourself also brings an extreme amount of confidence. Maybe you won't find confidence through martial arts, like I did, but whatever sport or physical activity it is. I encourage you to get up and get active! Build up more then just your spiritual strengths, build up the body you've been blessed with. Don't sit around feeling depressed about the jeans you can't button anymore or even regretting that one more cookie you ate. Life is about so much more than trying to be what hollywood views as 'perfect.' Life is about fufilling the plan God has for your life, and staying healthy and fit is just as important as growing in wisdom from His word. So I encourage every one of you to join a sport, make a goal to run some everyday or maybe go swim some laps. As well as growing in God's word. Watch as you grow STRONGER in many aspects of your life and be the light that shines a bit different than all the rest! :)
XOXO!
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