From the Archive: OLD piece of writing from 8th or 9th grade

This is a “book” I started writing around 8th or 9th grade, and I’ve left it in its entirety (grammar errors and all)… this page is as far as I got. Ironically enough, the last lines are exactly what I needed to hear today…

            All teenage girls look and notice guys. It’s a no brainer. Everywhere we go we are bombarded with the world’s view of what a guy should be. They say if they’re not cute or cool then Hey, they’re not worth it. But I pose the question, what exactly is “cool”. As a Christian cool should be defined as someone who has a strong relationship with God, and at all costs, will stand up for they’re faith. Our standard for guys should be higher then the world’s. But what qualities should we look for in a guy who potentially may become a boyfriend, and even a husband? I believe God is telling us, as Christian girls to search for boys who are “Hot at Heart”

Chapter 1

Worlds View vs. The Christians

            The world today is not at the morality level it was at even ten years ago. TV is more profane then ever the shows subject us to more sex and violence then we should see. Hey, I admit the “cool” shows like “Friends” and “Will and Grace” may be tempting to watch since “everyone is doing it” but it is not worth it. The world tells us that all the matters is our appearance. But that is just not true. The Bible tells us that Jesus probably wasn’t the hottest guy out there, but hey! He was the Son of God! The world tells us that if we are not a size 0 or don’t wear clothes that are tighter then tight, then there is something wrong or we don’t measure up. Girls, we don’t realize how much the way we dress affects the guys around us. They are wired totally different and as fellow sisters in Christ we need to respect that weakness and try to dress in a way that is fashionable but glorifies God. Our definition of “cool” should be different then the world’s

            A cool Christian guy should have many traits. They should stand up for their faith in God, even when that may not be the cool thing to do. Look for this, it is a great sign as to where a guy is spiritually. A Christian boy should really respect girls for who we are and be a gentle man. Even simple things such as opening the door for us is a great indicator as to what they may be like. Look to see how they act around their guy friends as well. Are they the ones making the sick jokes, the ones laughing at it, or the he one who is trying to direct the conversation in a more appropriate direction. I know that in middle school and high school we are just trying to figure out who we are but even then, look for the guys who are more mature in spirit and are serious about their faith. The Bible says a Godly man will pay attention to what God says and will listen closely to his words (Prov. 4:20 NIV). Try to find the guys who are like this, if you can’t see it coming through, pray for the guys and wait, maturity will come.