Thank you, no qualifiers.
Ladies, when you give someone a compliment (probably a fellow woman) do you mean it? Are you genuine? When you notice something beautiful or amazing or talented about another person and you decide to tell them about it, it’s probably true. So why is it, when another woman (usually) gives you a compliment about your hair, talent smile or makeup, we have this weird innate way of disregarding it. We say “Oh thanks, but….”
But… what? You don’t agree? You don’t think they’re genuine? When you look in the mirror you don’t see the things they see?
Why?
This is my New Years Resolution. Say “Thank you”. That’s it. No qualifiers. Because we as women need to learn how to absorb a compliment. Take it in and believe that your friend freely and genuinely believes that your hair looks AMAZING. That those jeans look GOOD. That your eyeliner is ON. POINT.
I’m in this habit too, don’t get me wrong. I realized though that when I say “ thank you, but” I’m turning my friend into a liar. I’m discrediting them in a way that my friend doesn’t deserve.
After all, if we can’t accept a simple compliment from our closest friends, what does that say about our ability to believe and absorb what our Lord says about us? We are daughters of the King, beautiful, loved, forgiven, and showered with grace.
Ladies, say thank you. No qualifiers. No buts. Let the love of your Father and friends wash over you and catch a glimpse of how you are viewed. Beautiful, talented, sweet, kind, loved.
Believe it, don’t discredit them, don’t discredit yourself, and most of all, choose to believe and understand how much you are loved by your Father in heaven.
