Someone thinks you are beautiful...

I work with a lot of high school girls. This does not make my youth ministry setting unique.

One thing I kow is that they should be told that they are valued, have worth and are beautiful.

But there is a significant way this message needs to be communicated in order to protect both myself and the girls in light of kids "falling for their leader."

There is a massive difference between "I think you are beautiful" and "God thinks you are beautiful."

One is based on the image of God which is imprinted upon the girls by their Maker and the other, whilst possibly true, is creepy.

The bottom line (especially as a bloke in youth ministry)? Have your words point towards God, not meander towards creepiness.