I like this song as an evagelistic tool to show girls they are worthy and beautiful through Christ. It isn't necessarily a song that is focused on Christ Himself, as in TO Him, but it has a great message. Even though it has a message directed towards girls, I also think of it as a song to The Bride of Christ. I listened to this today and it ministered to me as a Believer in my relationship to Christ. He loves us just the way we are and there is nothing we can do to make ourselves look or be better in His eyes. He died for us just as we are. As this song explains how a young girl is so concerned about how she looks, she compares herself to others, envious of someone else's looks, trying to live in such a way to be accepted, etc.
As Christians we do the same thing in our relationship with Christ. We get ourselves in a rut trying to be a better person in hopes of pleasing God, but He already loves us just as we are. If you are truly in Christ then that's all He desires. Anything we do after that is just a reflection of our love for him. It's not works that makes Him happy with us, our righteousness is but filthy rags. "Trying" to make God happy, simply won't. Just love Him and when you have a deep abiding love in Him, you will naturally respond to Him by doing what the Holy Spirit guides you to do. Such as helping an elderly person or a small child. It's when it comes from the heart that counts to your joy. I hope you enjoy this song as a young lady and as a Believer.
"Lord Jesus, I know that you love me just for who I am and I love you in return for the same reason. I know you bless us, but I did not choose you for what you can do for me, but for who you are. Thank you for your blessings and I praise you for your love."
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Jonny Diaz - More Beautiful You
From the album 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 your hair
Are perfect just the way 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
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 that you are
Chorus
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 forgets
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
Label: INO Records
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Sisterlisa is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Growing in Grace Magazine and owner of AGMinistries, a devotion blog for women. She is married and homeschools her four children while remaining active in serving the Lord in her community.
