#respectandhonor

     I spent New Years Eve at Liberty University at Winterfest.  I have gone for the past three years and it is always one of the most awesome times of my year.  You end one year on a good note praising Jesus and start the next year still praising Him.  They have amazing bands and its always a great bonding time for your youth group (I know some of my favorite memories have come from it).

     This year For King and Country preformed, who I automatically love because they have Australian accents and are amazing musicians.  But they are now encouraging people to join the #respectandhonor movement, which is better explained in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_2cK-aU0Us

      This past year has definitely been one to remember.  I am not the same person I was when I started 2014, nor am I ending it with the same people.  2014 has brought some good memories but it also brought pain and disappointment.  After hearing For King and Country and being reminded of what was said in the video, I realized this past year I strayed far away from the fact that I am a Daughter of the King.  I do deserve respect. I do deserve honor. And I will settle for nothing less than that.  This past year I let other people tell me who I was and let them tell me how much I was worth.  I lowered my standards for someone thinking that they would rise above... don't do that.  NEVER settle for anything less than you deserve.  My worth is no longer found in a relationship, or in a boyfriend.  My worth is found completely in Jesus Christ. Because He think that I'm to die for.
      I not only love this movement because of the way the guy says "Honor" (because his accent is so awesome), but I love this movement that For King and Country is doing because it includes the guys as well.  Not only are they telling girls that they are priceless, but they are calling guys to step up and become the men of God that they are supposed to be.  They are challenging guys to no longer sit back, be lazy, and disrespectful, but instead to stand up, rise up, and become the respectful men of God they are called to be. Real men love Jesus, so I have such high respect for the guys that do take this challenge and join the movement- I really appreciate you.  Seeing all the guys there that decided to buy the bracelet and hopefully live out the meaning behind it was an awesome and encouraging thing to see.  It just proves the chivalry is not dead.

Girls, you are worth so much more and if some boy does not know how to respect and honor you then do not waste your time! Let them become the man of God they are supposed to be and if its meant to be then y'all get together. But do not settle for someone thinking "Oh, well they will get it together eventually" because if you have settled for them as they are, then what is going to make them want to become better?  Don't settle.  It's not your job to make them into a man.  Only with Jesus will they become a respectful man of God that loves and honors you. Which is what you completely deserve.

I deserve respect. I deserve honor. And I will settle for nothing less. Because I deserve better.