Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God's Law and Prophets and ths is what you get. Matthew 7:12.
Do you respect yourself enough to demand that your dates respect you too? Please, please, pleae answer that question with a resounding YES! Why? Because if you don't respect yourself, other people (including, but not limited to members of the opposite sex) may find it easy to take advantage of you. Think about it like this: the more you respect yourself, the more likely you are to make smart decisions... and the smarter decisions you make, the more reasons you'll have to respect yourself - it's a cycle of good decision-making that reinforces a well-deserved, positive self-image. But what if you find that your self-image could use a tune-up? Well, try these five simple steps: 1. Don't do things that you know to be immoral, imprudent or impulsive. 2. Make teh consious effort to invest youself in activities that improve your own life and the lives of others. 3. If you're beset by negative self-talk, put an immediate stop to the mindless ramblings of you rinner critic. 4. Associate yourself with people who encourage you to think and behave in wyas that are pleasing to God. 5. Ask your Heavenly Father to guide your path and direct your thoughts. When you take these simple steps, you'll respect yourself more, and you'll demand the same kind of respect from the people you date.
The Bible says:
Remember that those who do good prove that they are God's children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God. 3 John 1:11
The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20
Great Thoughts:
If you are willing to honor a person out of respect for God, you can be assured taht God will honor you.~Beth Moore
Don't be a half-Christian. There are too many of them in the world already. The world has a profound respect for a person who is sincere in his faith.~Billy Graham
Summary: Be choosy: Don't "settle" for second-class treatment-you deserve someone who values you as a person...and shows it.
About Me
- Shantz Marie
- My name is Shantell Marie Arnold. I am very loyal to my friends and I try my best to help them out in anyway I can. My hobbies include playing volleyball, sewing, cooking, eating, swimming, biking, hiking and writing poetry. If you would like to read some of my poems, just let me know and I will be more than happy to upload some.
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