There’s Only One “Beautiful” You

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Gail came back from school one day, went straight into her room, slammed the door and burst into tears. She felt so dejected because she had been teased by Sandra, a classmate, about her stature and looks.

She said, “You’re not even athletic enough to join the Cheerleaders!” The more Gail thought about Sandra’s words, the more she sobbed until her mum came into her room and calmed her down. “Darling, don’t measure yourself by how others rate you.

You’re beautiful and unique; there’s not a person like you in the whole world. The Holy Spirit in you will continue to beautify your life, and He’ll teach you how to develop any talent or skill you have or require,” she soothed.

Sometimes, there’s the temptation to feel discouraged when it seems others around you are making better progress. Recognise that such feelings are absolutely unnecessary. That someone else is succeeding doesn’t mean you’re failing.

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