Granite vs. Sandstone

There has been something on my mind lately that has been driving me crazy. What is it? It is a plague that was not very common and quite mocked before I came out, but now it is acceptable. 17 months later, and a social, worldy plague is sweeping us. What is it?

Selfies.

I see people posting selfies constantly that are obvious grabs for attention. There are 2 different kinds of attention though, and we often forget this.

Selfies are often posted in hopes that someone will compliment you for an outfit, how attractive you are, and how jealous they are that you look like that. This isn't good attention. This is building your self-esteem at such a superficial level that it will crumble inevitably one day. Building your self-esteem off your looks and not who you are is probably the worst idea ever. This is a foundation set to crumble.

So how do you build self-esteem that will withstand the world's put downs, insults, and disgusting jabs? The answer is in the Book of Mormon in Helaman 5:12:


"And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."


Taking this council as well as what we are told in Romans 8:16 where it states, "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:", we know that this is the solid foundation and where we need to start. We need to know we are Children of a loving Heavenly Father who let's us have trials but never leaves us alone, but wants us to grow. We build on this knowledge and out self-esteem will be built on a foundation that will take upkeep, but will not crumble.

It's like building on Granite instead of Sandstone. The sandstone will disinigrate easily and the granite will not.

I know that as we stop seeking the world's attention in such a negative way and seek the approal of God, we will be happier and more secure with who we are because we will know who we are. Stop with the Selfies for attention and look through the eyes of Him that matters most.

I love you all!
Love,
Sister Mackenzie Esmond