“From a young age, many girls are conditioned to believe that their worth is tied to how well they make others comfortable, how much they suppress their own needs for the sake of others and how much they can please those around them. But this is not what God calls His daughters to be, He does not ask them to be passive, to be silent in the face of injustice or to put their own well-being aside to gain the approval of others, instead He calls them to be kind but strong, compassionate but wise, loving but firm in their faith.”
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The video emphasized that women are often taught to prioritize being nice over being strong. However, God created them with purpose, strength, and dignity—not to be doormats. Being nice isn’t the same as being Godly.
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