Dear teenage Amanda, <\/p>\n
Where to begin…there\u2019s so much I want to tell you while you are still young and have the rest of your life to live. <\/p>\n
I know how hard it can be to be a teenage girl in this day and age. There are many pressures that you face on a daily basis. Whether it be from peers, social media, tabloids, or even at home, sometimes that pressure feels overwhelming. <\/p>\n
The first thing I would tell you: A hunger need is a dangerous need. Be careful for what you\u2019re \u201chungry\u201d for. As girls, it\u2019s easy to want attention, to be pursued, and to be wanted. When you don\u2019t allow Christ to satisfy this deep hunger, you\u2019ll start searching for it in other areas. Often time girls look for it in guys. That leads to a lot of regret and heartache. And when it\u2019s all said and done, that \u201chunger\u201d will never leave you satisfied. You\u2019ll always be left wanting more and that road leads to a very dangerous path. <\/p>\n
Secondly: when you compare and compete you live in defeat. Amanda, don\u2019t compare yourself to others. God made you unique and special for such a time as this. The Bible says, \u201cthat I (Christ) have come to give you life and life to the fullest.\u201d <\/p>\n
When you don\u2019t know your identity in Christ, you\u2019ll live an unsatisfied life. You will never be happy or content. There is so much freedom when you know who you are in Christ. Nothing will stop you; nothing will hold you back. Find what you are gifted in and use that to build God\u2019s Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Finally, when you can\u2019t see God\u2019s hand; trust His heart. There will be many times in life when it feels like God is a million miles away. Just know that He is for you and will never leave you or forsake you. If you choose to fight through those dark and lonely times, you\u2019ll see God\u2019s character shine through each time.<\/p>\n
Amanda, 30, USA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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