The First Day of School

August 25th.

I thought this day would never come. The very first day of school that I don't have to go to! I don't say this to rub it in your face, but to encourage you.

Girls, I know for some of you going back to school is a drag. I know for some of you, you couldn't be more excited. Personally I really did enjoy school! No, I didn't enjoy the early mornings, but once I was there, it wasn't so bad.

My charge to you is to truly think about what you want this year to look like! Do you want to be someone who blends in with everyone else, or do you want to be different? Bold?

Girls, if you are in Christ Jesus, you have the holy spirit IN you. Do you know what this means? Girls, you have the POWER of Jesus Christ in you to make a difference in your school! To truly be that girl that everyone sees and wants to know what's so different about you. Oh, that Jesus would shine through you!

This doesn't mean you have to be an outcast. It means that you just have the power to love your peers the way that Jesus loves. And ALL of your peers for that matter, not just your favorites.

It means that you have the power to accept anybody and everybody as a friend the way that Jesus did.

It means that you have to the power to encourage your peers the way the Jesus encourages us!

Girls, this is huge!

During my Jr. High and High School years, I definitely didn't do this to it's full potential. Yes, I was the "good girl" and what not, but I definitely didn't act as Jesus would at times. A lot of times I wouldn't even acknowledge that I was a christian around certain people just to that I would be accepted by the cool crowd. Do you want to know how much satisfaction that brought me? NONE!

Absolutely none.

Do you want to know how many of those people I still talk to? NONE! The cool factor doesn't even matter girls. I so wish I knew that back in the day!

Anyway, I am so hoping that right now at exactly 12:00 pm you are having a FABULOUS first day of school.

For some of you, you are entering a brand new school and are scared out of your mind, some of you it's your first time in public school and you have no idea what to think. Some of you are freshman in high school or college and everything new is more than exciting to you. (And we all know your excited about the boys...let's just get honest here!) And some of you are Seniors and you are so ready to get this party started.

Wherever you are, whatever school you are at, I am praying, praying, praying for you!

I always LOVED the first day of school, but was always scared out of my every livin' mind, too.

ENJOY today, and even if you feel alone where you are, know that you are not! God is with you. I know it sounds cheesy, but I so hope it brings you peace of mind.

Love you girls like crazy! Let this school year be an amazing one! Can't wait to hear all about your first day!

Lindsee