I decided to put two songs together this time. So many people struggle with self image. This struggle often leads to self destructive thought patterns and ultimately negative behaviors. These two artists have created awesome songs that deal with this subject. We must never allow the negative self talk or suggestions from Satan to draw us away from the truth of God. If nothing else i hope you come away with the knowledge that God doesn't see you the way you may see yourself. He looks at you as a loved child, forgiven and clean because of Jesus.
Verses for Consideration:
1 John 3:1 ESV
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Ephesians 6:12 ESV
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
John 3:30 ESV
He must increase, but I must decrease.”
1 John 4:19 ESV
We love because he first loved us.
Lyrics -Through My Fathers Eyes-
So many days I listened to the voice inside my head I never thought that I'd be someone who could be misled I wanted the mirror to show me something I could not see I needed explanations for expectations I could never reach I know I'm not the only one who's ever cried for help And Jesus did for me what I could not do myself He changed my life by changing my mind He healed all that was broken inside I'm loving what I can see with His spirit alive in me I'm finding beauty for the first time Looking through my Father's eyes (Looking through my Father's eyes) From what I see it looks like you don't like yourself too much When I hear you talk it sounds like you just feel like giving up I know it's hard to see through what this world will tell you 'Cause misconceptions and false reflections will never be the truth Just know you're not the only one who's ever cried for help Jesus loves you in ways that you cannot love yourself He changed my life by changing my mind He healed all that was broken inside I'm loving what I can see with His spirit alive in me I'm finding beauty for the first time Looking through my Father's eyes I can see your freedom coming You'll be a slave to nothing When you see through my Father's eyes He changed my life by changing my mind He healed all that was broken inside I'm loving what I can see with His spirit alive in me I'm finding beauty for the first time Looking through my Father's eyes I can see your freedom coming (I can see your freedom coming) You'll be a slave to nothing (You'll be a slave to nothing) I'm finding beauty for the first time Looking through my Father's eyes (I'm finding beauty for the first time Looking through my Father's eyes)
LYRICS -More Beautiful You-
Little girl fourteen flipping through a magazine Says she wants to look that way But her hair isn't straight, her body isn't fake And she's always felt overweight Well, little girl fourteen I wish that you could see That beauty is within your heart And you were made with such care, your skin, your body and your hair Are perfect just the way they are There could never be a more beautiful you Don't buy the lies, disguises and hoops, they make you jump through You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do So there could never be a more beautiful you Little girl twenty one the things that you've already done Anything to get ahead And you say you've got a man but He's got another plan Only wants what you will do instead Well, little girl twenty one you never thought that this would come You starve yourself to play the part But I can promise you there's a man whose love is true And He'll treat you like the jewel you are There could never be a more beautiful you Don't buy the lies, disguises and hoops, they make you jump through You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do So there could never be a more beautiful you, more beautiful you So turn around you're not too far To back away be who you are To change your path go another way It's not too late, you can be saved If you feel depressed with past regrets The shameful nights hope to forget Can disappear, they can all be washed away By the one who's strong, can right your wrongs Can rid your fears, dry all your tears And change the way you look at this big world He will take your dark distorted view And with His light, He will show you truth And again you'll see through the eyes of a little girl That there could never be a more beautiful you Don't buy the lies, disguises and hoops, they make you jump through You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do So there could never be a more beautiful you There could never be a more beautiful you