I saw something on the "Today" show this morning that really stopped me in my tracks, literally. I normally have the TV on in the mornings just for background noise and very rarely pay any mind to what is actually going on, unless it is about the weather. This morning was different, this morning I heard them mention something about "Miss USA Hopefulls pose in Racy photo's." I have no idea why this caught my attention, but for some reason I rushed over and sat on my bed and watched the following interview. In a way, I'm sorry I even gave up the next 10 minutes of my life, because they were wasted.... but on the other hand, this issue put a bee in my bonnet that is still buzzing this afternoon.
I'm angry and sad all at the same time, because of what this segment on TV today pointed out to me (as if I needed a neon sign to know this) was the exuberant presence of Moral Decay in our world. And I guess why this particular issue hit home for was the fact that I have a three year old DAUGHTER and another one on the way. It makes me ANGRY to think about the kind of message this is sending to our daughters and worst of all our SON's!
If you haven't kept up with the latest news, I'll fill you in. The Miss USA Pageant will be held in Las Vegas this week, and the theme of the official publicity photos is: "WAKING UP IN VEGAS!!!!" Yes, my friends that is really true. The hopefulls of the Miss USA crown have posed in scantily clad lingerie, fish net pantyhose and high heals. The "BEST" of each of our precious states have done the WORST thing imaginable. They have been sucked into the "Moral Decay" of our nation by allowing this to happen. Instead of showing the youth of our nation how valuable and smart the women of our country are they chose to DE-value themselves by taking off their clothes, and that makes this mother of two girls physically hurt for them. I wish I could scoop each one of the up and tell they are LOVED and they are cherished for who they are and no crown or photo op can replace the love our Heavenly Father gives us. But then again, I think to myself... how far gone are these women who's dreams are to be in the Victoria Secret Fashion show???? Really?
For some reason, God has put a passion on my heart to make sure I raise my children in a Godly way. This means SHOWING and TELLING them each and every day they are LOVED, they are LOVED, they are LOVED. Not only by me, but by Jesus Christ who came to this world to save us from ourselves. I hope they understand that the pressures and influences of this world are just that... WORLDLY. They don't have to be skinny or tall or short or blonde and wear half the clothes they should to be loved and wanted. HE wants us just the way we are... that's why HE made us the way HE made us.
I pray that the contestants of the Miss USA pageant find the real meaning behind this "beauty" pageant. I pray they know they are loved and can somehow find the security they need to break free of what the Moral Decay of this world has done to them.
There. I've said my peace. Now maybe I can squash this bee that has been in my bonnet all morning and actually get some work done!
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You don't belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
I'm angry and sad all at the same time, because of what this segment on TV today pointed out to me (as if I needed a neon sign to know this) was the exuberant presence of Moral Decay in our world. And I guess why this particular issue hit home for was the fact that I have a three year old DAUGHTER and another one on the way. It makes me ANGRY to think about the kind of message this is sending to our daughters and worst of all our SON's!
If you haven't kept up with the latest news, I'll fill you in. The Miss USA Pageant will be held in Las Vegas this week, and the theme of the official publicity photos is: "WAKING UP IN VEGAS!!!!" Yes, my friends that is really true. The hopefulls of the Miss USA crown have posed in scantily clad lingerie, fish net pantyhose and high heals. The "BEST" of each of our precious states have done the WORST thing imaginable. They have been sucked into the "Moral Decay" of our nation by allowing this to happen. Instead of showing the youth of our nation how valuable and smart the women of our country are they chose to DE-value themselves by taking off their clothes, and that makes this mother of two girls physically hurt for them. I wish I could scoop each one of the up and tell they are LOVED and they are cherished for who they are and no crown or photo op can replace the love our Heavenly Father gives us. But then again, I think to myself... how far gone are these women who's dreams are to be in the Victoria Secret Fashion show???? Really?
For some reason, God has put a passion on my heart to make sure I raise my children in a Godly way. This means SHOWING and TELLING them each and every day they are LOVED, they are LOVED, they are LOVED. Not only by me, but by Jesus Christ who came to this world to save us from ourselves. I hope they understand that the pressures and influences of this world are just that... WORLDLY. They don't have to be skinny or tall or short or blonde and wear half the clothes they should to be loved and wanted. HE wants us just the way we are... that's why HE made us the way HE made us.
I pray that the contestants of the Miss USA pageant find the real meaning behind this "beauty" pageant. I pray they know they are loved and can somehow find the security they need to break free of what the Moral Decay of this world has done to them.
There. I've said my peace. Now maybe I can squash this bee that has been in my bonnet all morning and actually get some work done!
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You don't belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
2 comments:
I love reading your blog...
I love how the Holy Spirit can periodically open our eyes to things that have sometimes been around us for quite some time but all of a sudden there is an urgency that hits our hearts as if to say "this is NOT right!" I praise God for your heart in this matter in that you are protecting my little boys in the future as you instill Godly values in your girls....I love you for that!!! My sister, who is a mother of three, has recently encouraged me by letting me in on a little secret that she has for her family. She has been fasting every thursday to specifically pray for her kids' lives. Trent and I are going to start fasting from something (whether it be radio, TV, food, phone...) every thursday as well for our kids. What a way for us to fight the supernatural battle for the little fragile lives that have been intrusted to our care! Lindy
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