The Beautiful Diamond

I thank God for His limitless mercy and healing. I had a crush on a guy for almost nine months. The crush initiated quite on accident and steadily grew. I didn't want to give my heart to the boy, so every time I encountered him I would give my heart to God. As my crush grew, so did my relationship with God. I didn't tell the boy I had a crush on him, because I believe it is the guy's job to pursue not the girls. He is a good Christian guy and inhabited quite a few traits of what I want in my future husband, however God knew he was not the one for me. My crush was at church camp, and I was stuck at summer school. I felt God tell me to relinquish my crush and give up on him completely. I didn't understand at all. Because of this crush, I had gotten closer to God, why was I being asked to give it up? So after arguing (more like whining) with God for a day, I finally started the healing process. I must say, a well developed crush is a mind game. It took me th...

Women should be like diamonds. Diamonds are beautiful no matter what shape, size, or color they are. Each and every woman is a masterpiece. She was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Just think, the Creator of the Universe designed you to look just like Him. I know there are some days I look in the mirror and don't see a pretty person; my tummy sticks out, I have a double chin if I look down. Then I remember, I have the Holy Spirit living inside me. I am a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19), why should I hurt the temple. Yes, I do need to get in shape, but I don't need to do harmful things to it. But in contrast, I should glorify and use this earthly body for God's service. Although there is a point that is overdoing it (Proverbs 11:22). I was bought with a great price (1 Corinthians 6:20), so I should serve Him in thankfulness. Diamonds are also good electrical insulators (that means that they support and sometimes separate the electrical current, but the electric...