"Don't Be Like the Rest of Them, Darling!"

That's what I'd tell you if we could meet face to face.  We'd sit with some coffee, tea, root beer {whatever you like} between us & some hot cinnamon rolls or dishes piled high with ice cream {& chocolate sauce} & I'd tell you.  As it is, I'll "write" you this truth, instead {& you'll have to supply your own refreshments - sorry, maybe someday...}.

• You don't have to laugh at the jokes you know aren't funny.
• You don't have to wear the too tight or too short/low clothes.
• You don't have to watch the tv shows & movies you know don't match up with your beliefs.
• You don't have to lower your standards for guys {the right ones will like you for you}.
• You don't have to change who you are to be accepted, real friends like the real girl.
• You don't have to chase boys, the ones worth considering will pursue you.
• You don't have to do all the {crazy} things the world says are cool - it turns out, they're wrong.
• You don't have to be a carbon copy or cookie-cutter of everyone else, be your own unique self.
• You don't have to fret about what others will say/think - you only have an audience of One to please {that's Jesus, & He'll take care of you}.

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into 
His marvelous light."
-1 Peter 2:9 {emphasis mine}

Truth & Love,

-Bess-

P.S.: Believe it!

P.P.S.: Grab the image above as a free printable {just for you} to remind you when life tries to make you forget.

Click on the image & then right click & save to your computer {or copy & paste}.  Open in a word document, resize if necessary, print, & remember this truth, darling!

CONDITIONS OF USE: My printables are free for personal use only.  Feel free to share them on Pinterest provided you credit & link back to http://bessbag.blogspot.com/ {Bess' Bag}.  If you want to blog about these printables, or share a project you created using them, it would be fabulous, just be sure to credit & link back to http://bessbag.blogspot.com/ {Bess' Bag} (feel free to use 1 or 2 of my photos, but please don't share the actual printable on your site - just add a link to it).  Thanks & enjoy!