How Much Are You Worth?

Hi, Awesome Teen!

Well, the response to our first post has been better than I had expected. My mailbox has been full of emails from people who are excited about the Truth to Teens blog!

But they can't be more excited than I am about all of you!

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So, please chime in and tell us a little about yourself. Things like your favorite color, your favorite subject in school, your favorite food.  Or anything else you'd like to share. This is a group of girlfriends from all over the world. Although our cultures may differ, deep down we all share the same hopes, dreams, fears, and challenges that go with being a teenage girl.

Today, I'd like to talk about one of those challenges. I call it the challenge of self-worth.

WHAT IS WORTH?
If I were to ask you what you think you're worth, what would you say? Would you describe your worth in dollars (or whatever currency your country uses)?  Would you describe your worth in looks? In smarts (that's another word for intelligence or brain power)?  In the fact that a guy likes you or not?

If you describe your worth in terms of any of those things I mentioned above, then I need to let you in on a secret:  Your worth is not measured by anything or anyone here on earth.  Your worth comes from God. He gave you worth when He made you. And no one can take that worth from you.

Your worth is not measured by anyone or anything here on earth!

So, no matter who puts you down or says you have no worth, don't believe that person. He or she is not telling the truth about you. And don't look to anyone or anything for your worth, because you won't find it there.

WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR WORTH?
The truth about you is that God says you have great worth.  If you want to know how much worth God says you have, just look at the Cross.

The Cross is Jesus' statement about your worth. On that Cross, He showed you that having you forever was worth His life. And so He gave His life for you so that you could spend forever with Him.

But not only that. He gave His life to you as a gift. But there's one thing you need to do, and that is you need to accept His gift.

Jesus won't force His gift on you because He is a Gentleman. But He is asking you to accept His gift of Himself. Won't you do so today?

Here is a little prayer you can say to accept Jesus' gift of Himself to you:

Lord Jesus, thank You for giving me the gift of Yourself by dying on the Cross and rising from the dead. I gladly accept Your gift of Yourself to me. I will treasure Your gift all the days of my life. Amen." 

If you prayed this little prayer, you are now an OFFICIAL GABRIEL GIRL!  Congratulations! Please write to me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com to let me know.

Also, start reading the Bible every day. Begin with the Gospel of Mark found in the second half of the Bible. You can find this part online at http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Mar&c=1&t=NLT&p=1 

If you have any questions, please write to me or post them at the end of our blog.  Meanwhile, I will be praying for you!


With love in the Lion of Judah! (That's another name for Jesus. :))

Dr. MaryAnn    

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