Scripture Walls

It is so easy to get caught up in the world and what the world finds exciting. All over the news and internet there are posts about celebrities and all the new fashions and fads. As a girl, it is more of a struggle not to get caught up with them than it is for a guy. It's not that I want to be like them, but it's the shock factor. This celebrity is doing this, that celebrity is doing that and the other. We shouldn't be shocked by their behavior. But we are. And I think I speak for most girls when I say it's hard to ignore that stuff. Why? I don't really know. But it is a battle.

A few days ago we had a girls only chapel. It was so convicting. It was about purity. But not just the physical. She talked about staying mentally pure. Most girls think, "Oh that's a guy struggle. I don't have to worry about it." But in reality, there are many ways that we as girls struggle with our thoughts and purity. Most people would assume that being at a Christian university it's easy to ignore the junk the world finds exciting. And yes, it is a little easier here because there are rules in place. But it's still a battle. 

I have been very convicted recently about keeping my thoughts in check. I struggle with jealousy ("Why can't I just be as pretty as ----?? Why can't I be as socially awesome as -----?), worrying about what people think of me, and living in my dream world. I know that I'm not the only girl that struggles with these things. So I'm writing this to call on all the ladies who want to stand for what's right; the ladies who want to wage war on their flesh and mind. 

Why can't we influence the world around US for a change? Why is it always the other way around?? Who will stand with me and grow with me in building our spiritual walls that have their foundation in Scripture? I want to see my potential in serving the Lord keep growing and growing. Being able to keep scrolling on Facebook when there's celeb gossip or news, or better yet, not even being interested in the first place. That can only happen when I am finding my satisfaction and joy fully in my Savior. And I can't be joyful or content in Christ unless I know Him. . . And I can't know Him without studying Scripture. 

Grow a "Scripture wall" around your heart and mind along with me. Help me, ladies! We all know that half the battle is in the "what ifs" of the dream world in our head. "What if. . . .that boy liked me? What if. . . he and I got married? What if. . . . " And the list goes on and on! DON'T BASE YOUR LIFE ON THE WHAT IF'S!!! The life God has given us is perfectly created for each one of us specifically. We have the best love anyone could ever have. Why do we discount it as not enough?? Why do we think we'll be happy if we are someone else or like certain people we see as stars??

So this is my shout out to all the ladies who are willing to join me in waging full on war with our minds. 

Phil. 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Who will join me? Who will help me build my wall?