True Discussions - Elizabeth

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Living with the Lies

I don't have a problem with eating issues, but I still really care about how I look, and think about it and work on it a lot. I know I shouldn't, but I do judge other people by how they look. I struggle against swallowing the lies the culture dishes out-that I'm cooler when I look a certain way. In our culture, judging by looks is easy, but I don't want to fall into that trap. I want to say that looks don't matter, but I'd be lying if I did.

Living with the Truth

The truth is that I don't have to eat what the culture serves. I have a different set of values: respecting others instead of judging them; encouraging instead of griping; accepting instead of leaving out. God has given me far more gifts than I could ever ask or think and continues to extend his mercy and grace abundantly every day. I can count on that.

My "TRUE" Statement:

The plans God has for me - and for others - doesn't depend on how we look.

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