Friday, July 20, 2012
To Die For
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have started. It's got the same idea
as Beautiful In Christ, just a different
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
So I'm not going to sugar coat this right now. I'm going to come right out and say it, because guess what? What I'm about to say is completely and utterly true.
God has time. God wants you to run to him and not away from him. He wants YOU to take the time to go to him - in prayer, in meditation, by reading the Bible. He wants you to turn to him when you're hurting. He wants to help you. He wants to LOVE you. He wants to treat you the way you deserve to be treated. You can't get a better doctor, lover, best friend, healer than the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Sinner and all.
There is pain.
Sorrow.
Hard times.
Times you want to run away from your life and make it all end.
Times when you wake up and feel like crawling right back under the covers and never getting up.
Times when you look at yourself in the mirror and wish you had the chance to change something about yourself.
I sure know that I've felt this way. As a Christian, I think that some people believe that we should be perfect - that we shouldn't have troubles and trials. That we should just walk through the fire and never get burned by it. That we are immortal.
But we are not. We are human. We are sinners. We are easily hurt just like everyone else. We are burdened, pained, sorrowed. We have so much going on, and we feel like no one takes the time for us.
But guess what?
God has time. God wants you to run to him and not away from him. He wants YOU to take the time to go to him - in prayer, in meditation, by reading the Bible. He wants you to turn to him when you're hurting. He wants to help you. He wants to LOVE you. He wants to treat you the way you deserve to be treated. You can't get a better doctor, lover, best friend, healer than the Lord, Jesus Christ.
So remember, next time you're hurting, even if you don't feel like it - run to God, and not away from him. It might just prove to be the best thing that ever happened to you. Because he'll heal your heart and love you just for you.
Sinner and all.
I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 16:8
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
~Ashley
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Monday, November 7, 2011
The Mirror Lies
This picture is of my mirror in my room.
I'm sure you know all about mirrors.
They're the things that lie to us, telling us we're less than what we should be. Telling us we're fat. Telling us we are imperfect. Telling us we don't deserve love.
But the truth is... the mirror lies.
As much as I try to remember this... I forget. My mirror is right across from my bed, so every morning, I'm faced with... well, me. And I'll be honest: a lot of times, I don't like what I see. Sometimes, I downright hate it.
Part of the reason I haven't posted on this blog in forever is because it's so hard to believe that I really am beautiful. I've been struggling in this area a lot. I didn't feel like I should be talking about believing that we're beautiful when I don't even believe it myself.
I remember a particularly dark time a few months ago when I was listening to Satan's voice, not God's. When I'm listening to the loud voices of Satan and his lies, it's so hard to hear the still small voice of Jesus.
I felt worthless. Fat. And the biggest lie that Satan shoved down my throat was this: No one could ever love you. You'll never get married. You are not worthy.
That is totally and utterly crap. I know that now. But it's hard to see Satan's lies for what they are when he's got such a strong grip.
It was after this time that I put up those two post-it notes.
You are beautiful.
-God
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -Eleanor Roosevelt
And now, when I wake up every morning, I am faced with the truth - not lies.
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:32
Girls, deep inside you, you know the truth. The truth is:
you are sacred,
you are treasured,
you are loved,
you are His.
Hold onto that truth with everything in you. Proclaim it. Shout it from the roof tops. Embed it into every fiber of your being.
The mirror lies, but the Maker of the stars never will.
Don't be afraid to believe that you're beautiful.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Everyone Needs A Little Encouragement
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Blessings by Laura Story
This is one my favorite songs. So BEAUTIFUL!
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
We Are His
If you've read our about page, you've probably seen this sentence before:
Today I'd been hit hard with that sentence. I really, really struggle with my self-image. As much as I try to believe the theme of this blog - that I'm beautiful in Christ - I don't always think that way. I feel fat, and wonder how anyone could ever love me.
What I need to remember when that nagging doubt starts creeping in is that Someone already does love me.
Today was such a bad day. I was depressed. Satan was throwing lies at me in every possible way. I didn't want to eat, because I felt so horrible about myself.
Then I got online. And somehow, I found myself on Beautiful in Christ. I was reading over some of our posts, and they encouraged me. They uplifted me and reminded me of the message that I blog about every week on BIC.
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL.
It's not because of what we've done. It's because of Jesus.
Plain and simple, we are His.
There is nothing I can do that can make me look better in his sight. He loves me just the way I am.
And he's the only reason that I breathe.
In Christ alone, my hope is found.
In Christ alone, my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all-in-all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
The purpose of this blog is to encourage girls in their faith and remind them that their beauty is found in Christ alone.
Today I'd been hit hard with that sentence. I really, really struggle with my self-image. As much as I try to believe the theme of this blog - that I'm beautiful in Christ - I don't always think that way. I feel fat, and wonder how anyone could ever love me.
What I need to remember when that nagging doubt starts creeping in is that Someone already does love me.
Today was such a bad day. I was depressed. Satan was throwing lies at me in every possible way. I didn't want to eat, because I felt so horrible about myself.
Then I got online. And somehow, I found myself on Beautiful in Christ. I was reading over some of our posts, and they encouraged me. They uplifted me and reminded me of the message that I blog about every week on BIC.
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL.
It's not because of what we've done. It's because of Jesus.
Plain and simple, we are His.
There is nothing I can do that can make me look better in his sight. He loves me just the way I am.
And he's the only reason that I breathe.
In Christ alone, my hope is found.
In Christ alone, my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all-in-all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
Beautiful Art
“I grew up hearing everyone tell me 'God loves you'. I would say 'big deal, God loves everybody. That don't make me special! That just proves that God ain't got no taste.' And, I don't think He does. Thank God! Because He takes the junk of our lives and makes the most beautiful art.”
—Rich Mullins
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