I hope you're all having a wonderful Sunday and a good time with your dads on Father's day today! I'm writing you to today, however, because there's something important for me to say. It's about fulfillment, value, and not settling for less than you deserve. Where did this all come from, you might ask? Well, I've never really been a part of the party scene, I don't really drink alcohol much, and I'm not a fan of big crowds of people, so I never really go out to parties or clubs or anything like that, but this week was different. There was celebrating to be done as my hometown hockey team won the Calder Cup, so partying to celebrate was the natural plan for everyone. I decided to go out with people and party as well, I never had more than two drinks the whole week, but this whole week was party after party after party, and I woke up this morning to tell you some things.
First, I hate parties. I really hate them. The party scene is not for me. Like at all. Mostly because of the way the alcohol got to my head and I let poor treatment of myself slide when I normally wouldn't. There were guys I met that talked to me and acted towards me in ways I normally would have never allowed, but I was looking for my fulfillment and happiness and everything important in all the wrong things this week. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing bad with celebrating and having a fun night out with friends, I just shouldn't have been looking for my worth and satisfaction outside of myself and my faith in God, which leads to point two...
Second point is this: Don't look for your worth and satisfaction outside of yourself and faith in God. My friends I have learned this lesson countless times, but I just relearned it when I woke up feeling sad and unsettled this morning. NOTHING can satisfy my heart and soul like Jesus can. He is the one true thing that will ever fill me up and fulfill the needs of my heart. I will not boast in my accomplishments, or my city's accomplishments, or my favorite team's accomplishments even. I will not boast in my abilities, or reputation, or talents, or what have you. My friends please hear me out, because I live to make my boast in CHRIST ALONE. And I wasn't representing it that well this week. But that's between me and God. So I'm here to tell you this so you can learn from my mistakes. I'm not saying never party. I'm not saying don't go out and drink. I'm not saying these things are wrong, bad, or evil, but friends please don't let people, and parties, and alcohol be the fulfillment. Please don't let them be the center of your being and what keeps you feeling whole because they will always let you down.
I woke up this morning feeling empty. I had a week of parties and I woke up feeling like I searched for my fullness and in the wrong place. I wasn't being true to myself, representing my God, or giving myself the treatment I deserved, rather I was letting myself be devalued by others while I searched for a temporary high.
And now here's the last thing I wanted to say for you. You. Are. Loved. Please know this. Always. Never sell yourself short of who God says you are just because you got caught up in the world like I did. Because what God says about you is the truth and He reigns supreme. He calls you loved, chosen, valued, priceless, beautiful, and so much more than I could ever begin to describe. I tell you this all not to condemn anybody who lives every week the way I lived this week, because condemning is not my job. My job is to love and because I love you all I want to look out for you and make sure that when you go out and celebrate and have your fun weekends, that you don't let that be where you find your truth, joy, and satisfaction. And along the way, don't let yourself become devalued, because my dear friends, you are all so loved and so valued beyond your wildest imaginations. Don't lose sight of your worth.
Thank you for taking the time to read what's on my mind today, and I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your day.
Oh and shout out to my Step-dad Mark, my dad, and my Father for being the best three guys who are always looking out for me.
Be blessed.
Love, Abby Lynn
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