Building one another back up!

   I was reminded last night of the childhood story of the emperors new clothes. Do you remember that story? The King is told by the seamstress and all his servants that he looks amazing in his outstanding new set of clothes, and all are told that only the most wise can see it, though truthfully he is buck naked! He goes to his balcony and all the people below cry out how very beautiful the clothes are! He walks out on the street and the people gush over the beauty of his coverings! Then one little boy says "he's naked." And their eyes are open and all agree.
   So in todays world where rarely is our issue being lifted too high, being overly flattered, I thought to myself I think that goes both ways. I know women who are so incredibly beautiful that they are noticed every time they walk into a room. However these women have been lied to for years and told they have nothing of value to offer the world. They are not smart enough, thin enough, beautiful enough, and that all their efforts will be in vain. And because our world today is just as foolish as the ignorant people of the naked emperors time, they begin to believe each other and to pile on more of these untruths on these women. And chink by chink their armor from God their father is slowly worn away. They become more and more vulnerable until every untruth is a fatal blow. They hit the heart with nothing impeding their progress they cause injury and scars.
   Well here's the good news! Just like that little boy in the emperors new clothes we can speak truth into a truthless situation and all can be revealed.(no pun intended) You and I know priceless truths as children of God. Why do we hold them close to our vest? Because they have no value when used this way. However, if we were willing to use these truths to begin to build His childrens armor back up, that is beyond worth. Proverbs 14:25 says a truthful wittness saves lives!  Matthew 18:7 (msg) says doom to the world for giving these God believing children a hard time! Hard times are inevitable, but you don't have to make it worse- and it is doomsday to you if you do. So I think God is pretty straight forward on this matter!
  OK here are some truths for these amazing women surviving without support from those around you and without spoken truths. Proverbs 4:7 The begining of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding. So wether you know it or not sister we all knew you were smart and following God's instruction!!Not thin enough? Well the only time the bible speaks of thin, is in an unappealing way! As for beauty, here is how God the lover of your soul sees you. Song of Solomon 4:7 You are altogether beautifull my darling; there is no flaw in you!! So I as a daughter of the one true king and your sister, I speak these truths into you. I love you! I see you as indispensable, And value you above others! And so does your father! And to those who would stand in the way of a father daughter relationship; woe to you because you will come to ruin. There ain't nothing like a father protecting his young!
   God bless and keep you, Ms. Jill