Peterson, Andrew - Be Kind To Yourself Lyrics

I really like the harmony of him and his quite lovely daughter, & how she's keeping time on the keyboard. His son is no slouch on the drum either. How wonderful, they get to express the truth of God's love & grace together !

The first step to becoming a follower of Christ (that doesn't apply to those that commented here it seems?)
DENY YOURSELF - Matthew 16:24
(and take up your cross and follow Me)

Beautiful. The message of God’s love really comes through in this song. Hearing it again for the first time after a few years and it still makes me feel like crying. Similar to what many others have shared here, the lyrics are meaningful to me as a Christian who is gay and struggles with depression. Thank you! 💜

I remember when I was a confused teenager sitting at your concert years ago, listening to you play this song and crying into my mom's shoulder. Now I'm still a confused teenager listening to this song and crying again.

I love that it's not just worship music, but a very encouraging message to all who hear. That's beautiful.

I was recently taken to the hospital after trying to kill myself bc something reminded me of my father (he left before i was born) and i had a really bad mental breakdown and this song has helped me pusg through my depression and anxiety

my grand-daughter has felt the same; you are not alone - the music and words by Andrew Peterson are bringing healing to so many. It is God's doing of course. Stay the course, call out to our Father also - I have personally found that he is a Deliverer! and he is faithful, trustworthy. God bless~

I feel ya. I do have both parents, but I do self harm, and I have anxiety and depression. I have never tried to kill myself, but I've thought about it. I am seeking help though, and I'm getting better. I don't know if you're a Christian or not, but I'll be praying for you! I'm here for you if you ever need me! ❤

This is my all-time favorite song.

I’ve never heard of this and have no clue how it came up, but I needed this

The household I grew up in would have told me this song is excusing sin and fostering complacent Christians because of the line "I love you just the way that you are". But no. This song isn't saying that. It's about grace and forgiveness and the freedom we have. God the father loves us unconditionally. He loved us so much that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us Rom. 5:8). So if Christ could extend mercy and grace toward us, we can move past the things we don't like about ourselves, we can forgive others and ourselves and see ourselves as a precious work of art still in progress. I hope people take time to think about this song deeply, because I think its important to see the value God gives us, and not only spend our day talking badly about our faults, dwelling on our shortcomings, and forgetting we are redeemed.

Wow. Touching. Beautiful children, beautiful song, beautiful message & voices. So glad I ran across this tonight. I am so hard on myself, regularly talking very unkindly to myself. Thank you so much.

My little 3 year old girl just looked at the young lady singing and said "I wuv her."

I have probably said this before but I will say it again, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! JESUS SAVES!

I love this song. It spoke to me and really was so powerful. An answer to a prayer.

Thank you for sharing this song. It is so spot on and an answer to my prayer to not be hard on myself.

Thank Father God for giving us this beautiful song. I listen to it every day. Thanks Andrew Peterson for allowing God to flow through you to us.

My mom and I love this song she even played it in church

One day, when I have healed my anxiety, I hope to sing this to someone else with the news that it is possible to survive and vanquish it.

I have schizophrenia and my mom was a lot worse growing up with it than I am, I do not hallucinate anymore--the lord is saving and helping me everyday through this.
God bless you for this song, it helps me in my hard times. I appreciate my friend who showed it to me too.

So at this point 122 people hit thumbs down on this on accident, clearly. That was amazing. Who in their right mind could dislike that amazing loving beauty. Well done. Well done indeed. Thank God For You.

Be blessed bro!

😍😍😍

True poetry!

I found this song in the middle of a journey out of a long standing habit of self hatred I've depended on for too long. feels like a fresh path into a new way of living. Thanks to the writer of the lyrics, the Author of Andrew Peterson's Life and my own, and all the writers of the comments of others touched by this song.

A beautiful song and the loveliest illustration of a father with his two children I think I have ever seen. For Andrew and his daughter and son a video to treasure.

Somehow, 120 people actually 'disliked' this video. The world is truly broken.

Beautiful!

So this song help with my depression in 2016 and 2019 it hit again in so i heard God told me to listen to this one more time and i want to burst in tears 😭 i had two panic two due to a dream i dislike it so i want to cope with it and he clear my mind it help so much this dream me deal with depression

Finding this song now is so timely 😭

That'll preach. I think I just got my next sermon topic.

Andrew ein schönes Musikstück. Weiter so. Danke

Such a lovely child, and a beautiful harmony with her daddy's voice!

I had never considered that I was my own worst enemy, but your song brought that home to me and has made me more acutely aware of how important it is to learn to love myself/my enemy! Thank you. I play it often, usually daily, and sometimes several times a day, just to keep reminding myself to do this.

wow, I needed to hear this song. I struggle to be kind to myself, I feel like this could be my soundtrack for life.

My father left when I was 12 to drink and do drugs. No one ever taught me or my little brother this. We are both very thankful for the message in this song. Life is so full of hurt. Pray and remember no matter what you do you still belong to your father above.

My daughter is 5 but I’m saving this for 10 years from now. So good.

I don't know if Skye sees these comments but I just saw your dad in concern in NC and you were singing a performing with him. It was such a joy to see you and to see the pride and pleasure your dad had in you. As the father of two daughters, this song has been great for our family. Thank you both for bringing it to the world!

A very soul-touching message with a beautiful melody.....Thank you. xxx

im not religious. this is a good mental health and self compassion song.

This is one of my favorites. Thanks for continually inspiring me :)

This song is so good, and a wonderful reminder. I just started listening to your music since last Sunday. God has definitely given you a talent!

What a great song, if only all fathers sang this to their children....and lived this way. Our world would be radically changed for the waaaaay better. The the truth of the Gospel is that our Father in Heaven is truly this way. Thank you for creating this song, as God made us in His image -- with the ability to create and you, Andrew, chose best words.

Great song!

i miss my father now. thanks for making this beautiful song!

Absolutely love this song!!!

Played this song for my students at my school during Kindness week!

I LOVE this so much. This is God's love on display thru and thru! Love the Father and Daughter conversation image a lot! Such a sweet girl!

BIBLE VERSE - 1 Timothy 1:15 - This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came to save sinners of whom I am the worst. - Apostle Paul

I guess Apostle Paul would have been getting counsel from 21st century American professing Christians

Eu sei que uma linda canção

Alguém poderia traduzir essa música em video

Through christ there is nothing impossible

Great spiritual!

As the father of 13 children, you blessed me with this song. Your kids look absolutely precious singing with you. Thanks for sharing this song!

This is so powerful. I’m in tears. I feel like I’m boxing and on the ground almost at 3. I may only be in middle school, but i know how hard life is.

What a beautiful family. <3 Praise God! And thank-you for sharing this message of love with the rest of us <3

I found this in November 2018 and it deeply ministered to my heart. I shared it with my daughter in College, mentioning how I wish I could have expressed these words to her years earlier. I don't know how but her grades have been markedly higher since. It's good to know God has formed us and we need to be at peace with what He's created. Psalm 139:13

It’s great. Love it 😍

I don't fit with any group or friend, everybody start avoiding me. That's okay. This song teach me that I need to be kind to myself. I hope I'll get to meet the right people one day. 💛

Je t'aime toujours MVW! Bénis tes performances musicales lundi! Prier pour toi ma très chère ...

Andrew, I was introduced to your music some years ago from my eldest son. I have seen you in concert 4x and loved every moment of it. Just saw you last night at Hershey, PA. The way you write music is so real and honoring to our Father. keep it up. May God's face shine upon you.

This song helps me so much. I have anxiety and at one point was so depressed I just wanted to end it. Now I'm following the Lord and things are getting better🌹

A dear friend had this on his play list yesterday at work..I have been struggling with everything.. this song hit me right in the heart!!

Romans-15:1...ALL you need to know when dealing with those "weaker" than yourself...

Absolutely love this song so much I sent it to my daughter, thank you Andrew Peterson.

I've always been the type to beat the crap out of myself, whether it being falling back into pornography or falling to seize an opportunity to talk to someone about God. This song is so honest and encouraging. Thank you

This comment could have been mine. Bless your soul.

Well i struggle with porn as well but i just grab my armor and get up.

Thank you.

Love this song, God said love your enemies, witch I practice to do but failed to realize that sometimes our number one enemy is ourselves!!! So Be Kind To Yourself!!!!

Is this man crazy? what the ? i mean, not to be rude, this is only for the people that have a secure life style and money from some kind of bussines formula. Something like making money from chopping wood in Brazilia or Surinam a stateless country. White families are white thiefes. Very ugly kids. This is cliche song for Red Cross and all those non profit govermental organisations. Jech those whities.

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What wonderful, amazing beauty I see between he and his children. When he turned to look at his daughter, it was easy to sense the power of God's Spirit in them. Her face , literally began to glow. And the fact that they can make such good 🎶 together to bless us ; Wow , what a treat for my heart !

I love you brother!

Learning to love one's enemies I would think having to start with the one you see in the mirror. How hard and unkind we can be to ourselves sometimes.
Since Jesus loves me , perhaps. I can love me too !

Truth , the gospel in 🎶, well written and well played, thank you for sharing your gift with us. Its an excellent reminder of where and on who to keep the focus of our hearts !

Oh how I lovethat song thank you so very much Mr. Peterson

Thank you, thank you, thank you :) :) :)

I have four kids, and this is a great message for them. But this morning I needed it myself more than anyone.

My daughter sent this to me cuz I’m really dealing with some deep stuff

love it

This is an amazing song. What a hidden gem.

Lyrics

You've got all that emotion that's heaving like an ocean
And you're drowning in a deep, dark well
I can hear it in your voice that if you only had a choice
You would rather be anyone else

I love you just the way that you are
I love the way He made your precious heart

Be kind to yourself
Be kind to yourself

I know it's hard to hear it when that anger in your spirit
Is pointed like an arrow at your chest
When the voices in your mind are anything but kind
And you can't believe your Father knows best

I love you just the way that you are
I love the way He's shaping your heart

Be kind to yourself
Be kind to yourself

Well how does it end when the war that you're in
Is just you against you against you
Gotta learn to love, learn to love
Learn to love your enemies too

You can't expect to be perfect
It's a fight you've gotta forfeit
You belong to me whatever you do
So lay down your weapon, darling
Take a deep breath and believe that I love you

Be kind to yourself
Be kind to yourself
Be kind to yourself

Gotta learn to love, learn to love
Learn to love your enemies
Gotta learn to love, learn to love
Learn to love your enemies too

Not a fan of the religious undertones, but ignoring them makes the song grand.

That's what makes it so wonderful. It gives quiet hope. This is what we know, because of what we have been given.

Stop Fox Entertainment Well, I guess we disagree then :)

No problem there. I hope you have not encountered anyone trying to force anything on you Fimbultyr. The song really is good either way though. :)

I so needed to hear this!

I can not say enough how much this song blesses me, thank you , Andrew Peterson for sharing it!, and all your many other songs that have blessed me throughout the years.

(The standard expected for us to strive for)
Matthew 5:48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

I, myself, fail at theses standards, but I am not to give up and not continually try to meet them.

Basically, I can not agree that ALL the lyrics in this song are theologically accurate.

Jeremiah Burrows the bible also said we all fall short of the glory of the glory of God. And we're not perfect if we were God would not have to die on the cross. God bless you and keep you in his arms amen

Thank you so much for this 💜 The best preachers understand what our life is like and bring God’s word to our hearts; you’ve done exactly that in this song. The best sermon I’ve heard in a while. Thank you 💜

I sent to someone i love very much who's fighting for her very life - know that she'll make it>Please folks remember when someone is fighting all the demons of this world,keep telling them they are loved.It makes all the difference.

I continue to be touched by the Holy Spirit when I listen to this song. Thank you for a song directly from the Father's heart! It has helped to heal mine. <3

I cried. Too beautiful.

Oh that young adults would hear the wisdom and love in this song....

I don't know if Andrew Peterson realizes this or not - but this song is perfect for those of us on the Spectrum! ADHD/ASD is an inner battle that wears you out! I will keep this song handy to remind me that the only one that really matters is my Heavenly Father. Thank you so much for your song!!!! #AutsimSpeaks #ADHD

Came across this during a season of change,helped alot,been following you for years,great song,thanks

ive listened to this song many many times because i absolutely love it. your family actually came to my school and talked to us and did a little concert. but as it came up in my mind today i came on here and listened to it, and it literally brought me to tears because it touched me and everything that i am/was going through deeply. "Gotta learn to love, learn to love, learn to love your enemies too."

In Christ alone, we are accepted and loved. He only loves those who are covered in Christ's righteousness. He gave His life for His people!
"It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness!"
Lamentations 3:22

Why aren't you a hit?

ik right.

I would starve myself and call it fasting. The word that God brought to me "If your enemy is hungry give them something to eat." This is spoken by a God who understands and through a vessel with like struggles to articulate it.

This is incredible!! Such a beautiful and powerful song love the vocals too very very well sung 🙌🏼

Wow, last time I saw you was on 9-11-01 you came to my college (FCC) to hold a concert and you fought through the fear that that day had us all in, and helped us get through that horrible day. I'll never forget how God used you to minister to my heart in the midst of all that chaos and destruction. You helped us praise God through the tears and fear. Thank you.

I want this to be the background noise of my son's life.

This song needs more views !

This song is beautiful