Hola, amigas! π I’m still battling sickness, but today God told me to write a post, and ya don’t argue with Him!
So lately, some of my friends have gotten a disease. No, not the bugs that have been going around, and not the horrible, no good, very bad bronchitis that I have.
I’m talking about the Cool Disease.
The what? You’re probably thinking. Let me explain.
The symptoms of this disease are:
- Wanting to be popular
- Hanging around the popular people at school, church, or other places, even if they ignore you
- Trying to dress like the “cool” in-crowd, talk like them, and do everything just like they do
- Working overtime to impress them
And other things that I haven’t mentioned for the sake of not boring you to death with a long post.
So, you probably know what I mean now. The “Cool Disease” is simply trying to fit in with a certain group of people.
Now, there is nothing wrong with wanting to be friends with people! I, being a major extrovert, love having friends and hanging out with people! But the problems start when you try to be like them to be noticed by them.<
rue friends love you for who you are. They respect you for what God made you to be. <
hey don't try to change you into someone else.
My friends do things that I don't do, such as watch Disney or superhero movies, but they respect the fact that I don’t. They don’t try to make me do things that I’m convinced are not what God wants me to do. And I, in turn, can influence them for the better by not doing those things, but I don’t press my beliefs on them, either.
That makes a healthy friendship. <<<<<<
he problem is that most cliques, or in-crowds, are made of people who aren't true friends. How can you tell?
Here are the signs:
- They treat people that aren’t in their “group” badly
- They act like they are better than everyone else
- They criticize people who don’t dress the same, talk the same, or come from the same background as they do
These are the main types of fickle in-crowds. But there are also the harder-to-pick-out ones.
Those are the more popular and more deceiving ones.
- They pretend to be your friend, but when their closer friends, the other members of the group, come around, you’re invisible
- Some days they give you stuff, invite you to sit with them, and team up with you, other days they ignore you
- They act nice when you’re around, but criticize you behind your back
And some girls want to fit it with those kind of people? The kind of people who want to change you?
That is so sad.
Here’s an important message to all of those poor girls:
You don’t need to fit in. You need to stand out. You need to be who He made you to be, not who those girls want you to be.<
s the popular song goes,
You can only be you,
There’s no one else you can be.
You can only be you.
You don’t have to be
Faster, bigger, stronger.
You don’t have to have
More than six small wheels.
Okay, I realize that is not a popular song, and it’s from Thomas and Friends, and humans don’t have wheels, but you get the picture. π
The moral of the story?
Be who God made you to be, and choose friends who will love you for who you are, and not try to change you.
Proverbs 13:20: He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20: He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
1 Timothy 4:12: Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12: Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.
1 Corinthians 10:31: Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31: Therefore whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And there you have it, my friends! π€
I hope this post spoke to you, as it wasn’t me at all. It was God speaking through me. You are free to comment and share!
God bless!
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*claps* That was AMAZING, Hope! I find myself struggling with the ‘cool disease’ a lot at dance practice…I’d like to be friends with the cliquey people, but I don’t want to abandon my actual friends. You really inspired me!
{Natalie}
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Awww, thank you SO much!!! I think every girl has struggled with the Cool Disease at one time or another!!! Iβm so glad I could help!!! *hugs*!
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AMEN, Hope!! I have to admit that I struggle with the Cool Disease often – this is so inspiring! β€
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Thanks so much!!! I think we all do. π
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This. Is. AMAZING, Hope! WAY TO GO. Beautifully written β€
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Thank you SO much, Madi!!! πππ
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WE MUST BE SPIES. WE SHALL FIND OUT
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YES. XD
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THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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No problem!
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Thank you so much, Gracie!!!! ππππ
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Awe! Hope! I know we can’t know your actual age, but for someone who’s almost a teen, that was an incredible post! So awesome! So true!
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Thank you so much, Lizzy!!! Iβm so glad!!!! ππππ
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Wow, this is so motivational! Thank you so much for sharing. I think that everything that you just said is awesome! I see these teenagers at my church, and they don’t pay any attention to me or any of the people who are not teenagers. Sometimes they are mean, and sometimes they are nice. I don’t know… This is a great post!
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Thank you so much!!!!! Me too. π
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You’re welcome!
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BRAVO! BRAVO!
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Aw, thanks Emmie!!!! How are you doing?
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I’m doing great, thank you!
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Cool!!! Anytime!!! β€οΈ
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Definitely! He would only have to check his sugar 2 times a day.
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Cool! Ok! I will have to try to remember that!
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Oh gargamagosh you just referenced my fandom. My weird fandom. My Thomas fandom. INSTANT LIKES.
(Ashima is so cute right?)
I agree wholeheartedly – being yourself is the best!
Tess
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HAHA yep I was wondering if you’d see that!!!!! YESSS!!!!!
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WAIT ARE YOU THE FELLOW TTTE FAN I MET?
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YEAH I MEAN I THINK SO XD
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BRA-VO! THAT WAS AMAZINGGGGGGGG! Hey, maybe I’ll do an awards show at the end of the year. I’m telling you, you WILL be nominated for Most Inspirational Post.
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AWWW THANK YOU SO MUCH MAELYN!!!! THAT IS SO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!
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NP! New post today, it’s Ellie’s birthday!
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I didn’t post it yet. XD Sorry for confusion
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XDDD
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Amazing post, Hope! π
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Thanks so much!!!!
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This was such an amazing and relatable post! Iβve had the βcool diseaseβ many times and it always never worked out , I was just surrounding myself with fake friends and being someone who wasnβt me! Even though Iβm not a Christian I still thought this was a lovely inspiring post! Keep up the good blogging work βΊοΈ
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Thank you so much! πππ That is so sweet!!!!
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Gurl preachh! I feel like everyone at one point wanted to fit in with the cool kids but it’s really important to find a group of friends you are comfortable with and most importantly, yourself, around. P.S. I got bronchitis along with a virus last year for like a week and it was really painful. At least sickness helps you realize the value of your health. π Awesome post!
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Yes, exactly!!!! Awww, yeah, I know!!! Thank you!!! πππ
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