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1. You\u2019re a princess.<\/strong>\u00a0I don\u2019t mean this in the spoiled-rotten, get-whatever-I-want sense, but in the sense that God sent Jesus to die for you. As a follower of Christ, you\u2019re now a daughter of the King. You\u2019re a princess. If you ever doubt you\u2019re self-worth, remember that the King of Kings died for you. That makes you awesome.<\/p>\n

2. Since you\u2019re a princess, wait for a prince.<\/strong>\u00a0Set your standards high ladies. If almost anyone meets your requirements for a boyfriend, then your standards are too low. Remember, you\u2019re worth the wait. Don\u2019t give yourself away until your prince comes.<\/p>\n

3. If a guy asks you to compromise your purity, he\u2019s not a prince. He\u2019s a pig.<\/strong>\u00a0Your prince will honor you and respect you as a daughter of the King. If anyone ever pressures you to give up your purity for a relationship, then he doesn\u2019t respect you. He just wants your body. He\u2019ll use you and discard you. Don\u2019t be fooled!<\/p>\n

4. Just because you screwed up doesn\u2019t make you a screw up.<\/strong>\u00a0Some of you are reading this and you\u2019ve already messed up sexually. That doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re unworthy or no longer valuable. It just means you made a mistake. God still loves you and is pursuing you with a relentless love and overwhelming grace.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cI\u2019m lonely\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m getting older\u201d are never good excuses to settle for the next guy that comes along.<\/strong>\u00a0Wait for God\u2019s timing. It will always be longer than you want, but it will always be worth it. Trust me.<\/p>\n

6. If you\u2019re not happy single, you\u2019ll never be happy married.<\/strong>\u00a0Find your contentment in Christ. As awesome as your husband will one day be, he\u2019ll never satisfy you as Christ will. If you find your contentment in Christ now, then you\u2019ll be content in your marriage. But if you look for your husband to provide the happiness that only Christ can provide, then you\u2019ll be sorely disappointed.<\/p>\n

7. Purity starts now.<\/strong>\u00a0Wherever you are in your purity journey, make this the day that you renew your purity to God. If you\u2019re in a sexual relationship, get out of it. It\u2019s not God\u2019s best for you. Renew your purity to God and watch Him do amazing things in you.<\/p>\n

Praying for all of you!<\/p>\n

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