As I was reading my sweet friend Avery's blog (http://nothoughtforthemorrow.blogspot.com/), she ended her last post with this statement:
"Don't walk through life accepting everything the world throws at you because the world spits in the face of your sweet Jesus."
As I continued throughout the week working on my Beauty By the Book Bible study, I came across probably my favorite, most cherished day so far. I came to day two, and it was astounding. We read Proverbs 7:4-27 which shows us the characteristics of the "immoral woman" of Proverbs. If you are not familiar with the book of Proverbs, it talks a lot about different characteristics of women, and this week we are studying the immoral woman. So as I was saying, we read this section of Proverbs, and I encourage you to read it and study it.
As Christian girls, we are to be presenting ourselves, pretty much as if Jesus was standing right beside us. Now doesn't that make you think of that time you wore those short shorts to impress a guy, or wore your hair in a special/different way hoping to get that one guy's attention that you have been crushing on? I admit to thinking those same things. But as I am reading this part of Proverbs, it talks about how the woman entices the young man, and she brings him into her home with smooth words "like honey". At the end of the chapter, Proverbs 4:26-27, it tells us that this woman has brought so many men to ruins, and her house leads to the grave. But leading a guy into her house is not the only way she brings him down, she also "catches" him by the way she is dressed. Proverbs tells us that this woman dresses seductively and is rebellious and loud.
You may find yourself now asking yourself "Okay, so the Bible tells us who Not to be like, so where does it tell us How to dress and act?" Ah, the Bible is all inspired and breathed into the making by God, so He would never leave us hanging with people's lives at stake. You can find the answer to this question in 1 Timothy 2:9-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-4. To sum up these verses, I wrote this down in my book, "God does not want us flashing around our Miss Me jeans, our James Avery jewelry, or our newly styled hair to get attention from guys, not that it is wrong to Have this stuff, but instead of showing off our stuff, we should have a gentle and quiet spirit, doing good deeds for the Lord, because the Bible tells us, that is PRECIOUS in God's eyes! As my Bible study put it, "Flirting, flattering, and flaunting it. That's how the immoral woman attracts guys."
So, how has all of this affected me??
It has affected me in a crazy way!!
The other night I went to a swim party, of course right after I read about how swim suits are usually seen as a stumbling block to guys. I was like freaking out! I DID NOT to be a stumbling block, and I for sure did not want to be seen as the immoral woman! Boy, did Satan put those thoughts in my head!! I stopped right were I was in my room, stopped getting ready for the party (already running late), and I just prayed. I prayed that God would show me if I was anything like the immoral woman. All He said, was "Don't worry. Don't I tell you so many times in My Word, NOT to worry or be anxious about Anything?" Immediately, that fear of being a stumbling block was gone. I no longer felt like even just talking to a guy at the party would be a bad thing. Haha! Silly, I know, but I was seriously worried about this! I just really really love when God calms me! He is such a loving and caring God, but I can never forget who He is! He is the King over all kings, and LORD over all of the universe! Sometimes I just forget that! Even as He is in command over everything, He still takes time to talk to me, and comfort me.
Isaiah 41:10, 13
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."
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