Letter To The Media

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Some aspects of the media very subtly dictate to society what is acceptable and what isn’t.  Some aspects of the media tell us how to think and how to feel. The parts of the media that do this are essentially trying to be a god in their own right. I want to encourage you all to be told how you should be by God and not by the media.

I’m tired of you telling me how I should be

As if you gave birth to me.

I’m tired of the press pressing me and pressing me

Telling me “this is what’s beautiful” as you present pictures

In the magazines and on the TV screens

Of whom is the latest being that I should aspire to be like.

Everyday is a constant fight; wrestling with your ideals

Because apparently I’m not ideal enough

Because according to you I don’t measure up.

According to you the Creator didn’t create me correctly,

I don’t fit the mould of what society tells me I should be

But thankfully the Creator has given me the ability to see clearly,

He allows me to see past the lies and the superficiality

Because of the impact of His spirituality.

It's not always easy living in a society in which

The expectations are high and unachievable

Because I’m being told to change who I truly am

And become something that I’m truly not.

It’s confusing living in a society that encourages me

To be true to myself but then encourages me

To take on the mask and personality of somebody else;

To in essence loose myself.

Christ accepts me as I am and moulds me

According to His plan and purpose for my life.

To be a Christian means to be Christ-like,

Therefore He is the being I aspire to be like.

The Creator did create me correctly

And is continuously creating me

Into the person that He wants me to be.

I’m choosing to not accept your stereotypes

And what is ideal through your sight,

For if I choose to follow you I’ll never be fulfilled.

I’m choosing to take advice from Christ

On which my life I can truly build,

I’m choosing to be dictated to by the true Dictator.