It doesn’t take much to be show-offs, act like show-offs and get peaved about some gnarly, ghastly, risque show-offs. They are everywhere in music, movies, social media and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, I’ll focus on — not show-offs — but the children of Almighty God. My granddaughter loved wearing princess dresses. Right from the start, she was introduced to princess-dom because her room and crib were all arrayed in princess d\u00e9cor. Even at our home, she was Princess Alexia. We had a bedroom just for her \u2013 all pink and fru-fru!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, she was our only granddaughter, amongst five boys. So, Alexia knew, right from the start, that she was special. Even today, at 22, we continue to remind her how beautiful, precious and special she is to God and us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that’s how God feels about us? God made the earth, the stars, the moon, the oceans, the dry ground. He made man and woman. And the scripture that followed was \u201cGod saw all that He had made, and it was very good.\u201d (Genesis 1:31). In essence, God said, \u201cTa da!\u201d And THAT includes YOU!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe you\u2019re not feeling so \u201cta da-ish\u201d today, but you should. Psalm 149:4 says, \u201cFor the Lord takes pleasure in His people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We bring Him pleasure because He made us to be show-offs for Him and His ways — His love, His kindness, His meekness. Not only does God accept us and forgive us, He delights in us! Think about this, \u201cAs a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will God rejoice over you.\u201d Isaiah 62:5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether we behave well, or not, God\u2019s love for us is unconditional. He doesn\u2019t love us because we\u2019re wealthy or smart or good. He loves us because we\u2019re HIS! \u201cSee what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called Children of God.\u201d
1 John 3:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My mom was my cheerleader. She\u2019d say: \u201cPretty is as pretty does.\u201d I remember those words and they are true, but whether we are on our best behavior or not, God sees us BEAUTIFUL, because we look JUST LIKE OUR DAD. \u201cGod (Dad) created mankind in His own image.\u201d Genesis 1:27. And that includes you AND me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time for us to stand in front of the mirror and say it like we mean it\u2026..\u201dTa-da!\u201d And the ultimate \u201cTa-da\u201d comes when we know that we know that our Father is holding his outstretched arms and announcing His daughter or son with the greatest pride and joy any Father could have, \u201cI see what I have made, and she\/he is VERY GOOD!\u201d Own it, my friends, own who you are in God\u2019s sight!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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