Popularity! How important is it for teenage girls to be popular? To what extent are you willing to go to become part of the “in-group”? Are you willing to compromise your values just to say you are friends with a certain crowd? Why is this worth discussing you may think, but of course everyone wants to be accepted. I want to challenge you to evaluate what your personal definition of popularity is. Let’s look at the life of Jesus…Jesus was certainly sought after , but not necessarily with the “popular groups” of that day. Jesus did not follow the crowd, Jesus stayed close to God and did only what God told him to do, and this is what made him so attractive to others. I want to challenge you not to “follow the crowd” for the sake of trying to become accepted by others. You must learn to be the best “YOU” that you can be, and often times this means going against the crowd. What is God telling you to do? Perhaps God is nudging you to be a friend to the new girl on the block, or volunteer your time after school at a study group. It is God’s acceptance of you that will have a lasting impact on your life. The popular groups will come and go, but God’s plans for your life will stretch into eternity. Spend some time praying and asking God just how you can use the gifts and talents he has given you to become “popular” in his eyes.
This is your opportunity to share your thoughts/comments regarding popularity. Please share how this article relates to your life, feel free to ask questions and let’s dialogue (or, “talk”) together around God’s principles.
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Erica…you go girl!!!! Continue to keep your eyes on Jesus and your heart wrapped around God’s word!
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This really made me think about all the “popular” girls at my school… They act like they are better than everybody else… But, in the eyes of God we are all equal…
I have really had trouble with this recently, i’m in 9th grade at a new high schools… i don’t wear uncool clothes, i have good style.. but i don’t understand why i wouldn’t be popular. maybe, it’s a vibe of being more welcoming to others you know?? i think the popular people don’t accept people but then their vibe makes people want them more… do you all think POOPULAAR PEOPLE ARE HAPPY? sorry for the caps, tryna get y’all’s attention.
Girls…here is an invitation to share your thoughts with Delaney….let’s here what you think about her question…….
Most popular people aren’t happy…. Unfortunately, they all think that every person that doesn’t look like a barbie isn’t good enough to hang out with them… I know I am not popular but I try to be nice to everyone and smile and see the other person’s reaction.Delancy, I hope people are at least being nice to you… Just smile and show everyone that you are a child of God and try to be nice to everyone… I hope you have a very blessed day!!! God bless you!