You're Beautfful -- See what an amazing High School student did on campus

High schooler Ashley Monroe wrote out 1,986 sticky notes. Each said, “You’re beautiful,” and she stuck one to every locker in her entire school. It took six hours to write the notes out, but only an hour (with the help of a friend) to post them on each locker early one morning before classes started.
Why’d she do it? “It was almost unbearable to listen people put themselves down every day,” she wrote on The Huffington Post blog. “They would say things like, ‘I’m ugly,’ or ‘No one likes me.’ To me, that wasn’t the truth. For at least one day, I wanted everyone to know that someone thought they were beautiful.”
The school’s video surveillance system told the dean that she was the one who put the notes up, and she was quickly called into his office and sentenced to a 3-day suspension from school. What!? Once her fellow students and faculty found out she was the one who had written the notes and that she was in trouble for it, they started a petition to get her out of it and quickly got over 600 signatures, from both students and faculty.

How Can God Love Me...I've Sinned

Understanding Your Worth and Value

God Loves Me-- Always?

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”

Jeremiah 31:3 NIV

“I am God. I am love—all the time.”

“But… I cheated in school.”

“Disappoint Me? I love you still.”

“But…I lied to my parents and sneaked out of the house”

“I don’t love you one day and hate you the next.”

“But…  I used Your name as a curse word.”

“I showed My love for you that when you were a sinner I died for you.” (Romans 5:8)

“I’m  too fat, too stupid, no good at sports. You love me? No one else does.”

A true story

 Zacchaeus was a tax collector. He was really really short, really really rich and really really—dishonest. One day news came to Jericho that Jesus was coming to town.

I’ve got to see this Jesus. What’s going on with this man everyone’s talking about?

But the people lined the street. Zacchaeus couldn't get through

the crowd. No one made a way for him. They hated him! So he climbed a tree. Suddenly Jesus

was there.

“Get yourself down, Zacchaeus!”

That’s crazy! He knows my name!

”I’m going to your house today.”

“I’m coming, Lord, I’m coming!”

The people grumbled. “That’s not fair! Zacchaeus is a crook!”

But Jesus knew what he was doing.

I am a despised sinner, a cheat, a liar. Yet
this Jesus looks deeply into my eyes and heart like no one ever has. He loves me?

“Lord, I’ll give half of my wealth to the poor and those I’ve cheated I’ll give back four times what I stole.”

And Jesus smiled!

This can be your story too!

That’s too good to be true.

But it is true. Jesus is always—calling your name—loving you!

God loves YOU-- period!
Dear Lord, Thank you for loving me. I love you too!

Created for More!

Understanding  Your Worth and Value
Week Three - God has a Plan
Day Two

      Created for More

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28

 “Abortion is a must! Your baby has been exposed to damaging medical drugs. Its brain is fried.”

For seven months doctors pushed for abortion.

 The baby’s parents prayed. They just couldn’t end its life.

God had a plan!

Tim Tebow was the first college sophomore football player awarded the

Heisman trophy. Tim travels all over the world helping those in great

need. One such place is his orphanage in the Philippines.

His impact is felt.

He was created for more!

“My baby can’t see! My baby can’t hear!” And a mother sobbed in the

night.  At six she was out of control, biting and kicking when agitated. 

What to do—put her away so she couldn’t hurt herself or others?

God had a plan!

God sent a teacher who changed Helen Keller’s life. Helen was the first blind/dear person ever to attain a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was an American author, lecturer and political rights activist. She loved God!

Her impact was felt.

She was created for more!

A young girl huddled in bed listening to the dreaded footsteps of her

father drawing near. For fifteen years she endured sexual abuse. 

Was this the rest of her life? Could she ever trust anyone—even God?

                       God had a plan!

But Joyce Meyer was an unstoppable teen. Today she  has a potential audience of three billion people. Her organization reaches around the world bringing provision, and healing for the needy.

Joyce says, “I want to honor God and help as many hurting people as I can.”

Her life has impact.

                                           She was created for more!

Satan wants to steal your dignity, your destiny.

 You must change your mindset.

You are a tool in God’s hand.

Understand you’re a person of dignity.

God has a plan!

YOU-- ARE CREATED FOR MORE!

Dear Lord, show me my purpose. I want my life to count. I want to make a difference in this world. Thank you!

Never Should be Heard a Discouraging Word

Understanding Your Worth and Value
Week Three – Dream…Big!

Day One- The Lost Dream

Never Should be Heard a Discouraging Word

“God, your God, has placed this land as a gift before you…Go ahead and take it now... Don't be afraid… Don't lose heart."

Deuteronomy 1:21

The long, difficult, treacherous walk—was over. The children of Israel had arrived. The land God had promised—was before them!  All they had to do was conquer the enemies in Canaan. God was with them. It was a sure win—until…

“We can’t go into that land! It’s filled

with giants. We’ll be creamed! Let’s quit while were ahead and go back to Egypt.”

Two leaders named Joshua and Caleb weren’t afraid, weren’t

discouraged.They had waited too long for this day. They were not about to return to dirt digging slavery in Egypt.

“God gave us a promise. He told us the land was ours. He

said He’d be with us… terrorizing our enemies.”

But the people didn’t listen to Joshua and Caleb. They

wanted to stone them.

“Joshua and Caleb have no sense. Let’s kill them.”

Smoke steamed from God’s ears. “You’ll wander 40

more years. You’ve lost your dream. Only Joshua and Caleb will set foot on the Promised Land because

they… believed… Me!”

Has God given you a dream? Are there things you want to accomplish the Lord

has put inside of you?

The devil wants to stop you in your tracts.  He’ll use critical “friends” to do his bidding. They’ll try to

discourage you, make you afraid—make you feel small.

Hold your head up high—walk away from them! Don’t

listen to discouragement. It’s an enemy. God hates it!

God Calling

 “But Lord, who am I?

“I know what’s in you. I made you. I don’t make junk! You’re the King’s kid, fearfully and wonderfully made!”

“Well, Lord, I have a dream but maybe it’ll never happen. I look at myself and feel discouraged. I’m

just kidding myself.”

“Discouragement kept my people from the prize I had for them. Discouragement

wants to kill everything good that I have for YOU! I hate it!”

Walk away.

Take My hand.

 I am God.

 I love you.

Dear Lord, Take me by the hand. I want to see my dream come true. With You... anything is possible!