Recently, I've noticed a new trend in how high school girls are dressing, simply put: wear less, get more attention. I know that there are always trends that lead girls to dressing in ways that are less than flattering; but my heart has been really heavy lately when I drive past high school campuses or see groups of teenage girls together. I am sad for them. I wish they knew that their value was not in how short their daisy dukes are; I wish they knew that, while they are getting attention, it's not from the kind of guy that will make a good husband someday.
But, I am also sad for the guys who will make good husbands someday. I am sad for them because my nephew is one of them. At 15, he has a maturity that surpasses many guys in their 20s and 30s. He loves Jesus a lot. He is kind and respectful to everyone, especially girls. And he is desperately trying to guard his heart and mind.
He is also a great catch--a sophomore on the varsity football team; tall, dark, and handsome. He really is the complete package and will truly make a girl so happy someday. But, the girls at his high school have totally missed the way to his heart. They think that the shorter their shorts and the lower their shirts, the more attention they'll get. They've got him all wrong.
So, I am sad for these girls. I am sad for guys like my nephew. And, if I could sit these girls down, here's what I would tell them:
You are beautiful. The God of the universe created you and finds you precious in His sight. He longs to lavish you with His love and satisfy the longings of your heart in a way that no human relationship can. You are worth so much more than this world tells you. Your beauty in Him does not depend on your pant size or how clear your skin is. You are beautiful to Him because He made you--He placed each freckle right where He wanted it to be; He's numbered the hairs on your head. And someday, He may bless you with a man who will be a tangible expression of Jesus' love for you. He'll be the kind of guy worth waiting for and he'll want you to be his alone. So, please don't sell yourself short on guys who really don't care about you. Don't desire the kind of attention that passes when the next girl walks in the door. Desire the kind of affection that remains even when you don't deserve it. That's the kind of love Jesus loves you with and it's the kind of love the right guy will have towards you. It's a love worth waiting for. It's a love worth fighting for--choosing to skip out on the latest style because you know you're worth more than that. Your future husband deserves more than that. And if he's the kind of guy worth waiting for, he will appreciate you helping him out in such a tangible way.
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