Modesty is dead!
Why, when our youth everywhere are supposedly taking pledges of purity and realizing the importance of waiting until marriage, is the modesty of young girls non-existent? And why arent' feminist organizations up in arms about the smut regularly turning up on kids, yes kids, personal webpages, ie. MySpace, etc.
It is completely getting out of hand. The world is a sick place, where sick people can hide behind their computer screens and become the kid down the street. The position you are putting yourselves in placing these revealing photos and videos of yourselves is extremely dangerous and in some cases has become deadly.
Is it self-esteem? Peer Pressure? Pride? Whatever it is, one thing I know is that this world is not going to help you. The message today and has been for a while is that "sex sells" but why are you selling yourselves? It makes me sick when I go shopping and can't find anything for my girls to wear! The doll of the decade for girls has been the Bratz collection, the role models have been Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson. I know it's tough.
But find solace in the fact that God has known you since before you were born and loves you like no other. Remove yourselves from bad friendships/relationships, suggestive music, the trash on tv, whatever it takes to break you out of this cycle of self-deprecation and immodesty. Your body is God's temple. Glorify Him with your inner beauty for now and by saving yourselves for Him and your future husband. Sex in itself is not bad, nothing from God is. But He reserved the pleasures of it for a married couple, dedicated to each other, when it can be a true blending of two spirits into one and the instrument of creating new life. I'll reiterate the quote from my past blog, "Christian's misery is temporary, Non-Christians pleasures are temporary".
OK, I admit it, we guys as a group, are completely messed up as well. Add onto that all the macho crap and we can literally be dangerous. Don't put up with us. Get away from us if we're pressuring you to do anything you don't want or are violent in any way. There are good guys out there and don't just go by someone saying they're Christian.
I like the Barlow Girls stance. Enjoy your youth, don't mess it up dealing with high school crushes and all the hate and jealousy that go along with them. Spend your time with a good group of friends, get involved in school and church, save the relationship hassle when your minds are mature enough to handle the baggage that comes along with it. Study the word of God and get closer to the one who loves you and wants only good in your life.
OK, got off on a tangent, here's just one thing that has happened from posting pic's of oneself on the net. Luckily it turned out as just a horrible embarresment and nothing worse. The thing is the picture is completely tame compared to what girls are posting of themselves now. Here's the pic:
The picture was posted by a 14 year old girl. A few years later it was scabbed of the net by and x-rated video company and used on the cover of one of their videos! Here's the whole story.
Here are some verses I found, I don't know if they're helpful or not, but I hope they are.
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor — not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and His ways........God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again.
Psalm 51:10
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."
1 Peter 1:14-16
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
1 Timothy 5:22
How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I'm single-minded in pursuit of you; don't let me miss the road signs you've posted. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt.
Psalm 119:9-11 The Message
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
1 Cor 10:13
It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;
1Thes 4:3
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
2 Tim 2:15
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