Why you won’t see my boobs this summer!
[tweetherder]As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15[/tweetherder]
I try really hard to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I am accountable to God, not the culture. I consider myself to be modest, yet fashionable–but not very trendy. I wear fun, conservative clothing. My husband and I both agree on dressing our sons and daughters in conservative, modest clothing as well.
Why bother? As for me (and my husband) and my house (including my kids), we will serve the Lord. We will make choices that are not mainstream. We will not attend certain functions/outings if we feel they are not appropriate. We will be steadfast in our beliefs. We will hold our family in the highest of regard.
There was a time about 13 years ago–before kids when I was 130 lbs of bikini wearing, life of the party, nothing can slow me down, your are NOT the boss of me . . . I oozed inappropriateness. And I didn’t care! I didn’t think anything about the message that I was sending out into the world. Now I look back at that 30 something woman and wonder why? how? what was I thinking? (I should have known better!)
Obviously, I was only thinking about how great I looked and how I wanted to be validated by my bodaciousness! I worked hard for that body! I worked out, ran trail 1/2 marathons, biked, swam, lifted weights–I spent hours and hours to look fit and healthy. I wish that someone would have told me that my value doesn’t come from what I look like–my value is in how God sees me. I didn’t realize that by wearing next to nothing I was not only be disrespectful to myself but to my husband.
So friends, that is why the last chance to see “the girls” were so many years ago! But this summer as you see women and young girls who are less than modest–please don’t judge them–say a prayer–that they will know a love and respect that is blind to physical appearance. That the light inside them will shine bright.
My guess is that the prayers for me by the faithful, lead me to a THIS place–where my house will love and serve the Lord.
Be Blessed.
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Nice!!! Especially the part about not judging, but praying. Great!!!
Love,
Emily
Thank you Emily–expect a call from me in a few years. I’m hoping that the seeds I plant now will have taken root by then!
You are an awesome mentor.
Be Blessed.
Renee, Thank you so much for your post today! God is so good…and gentle. He has had to deal with me on so many issues through the years, and I am still so far from being the Proverbs 31 woman I aspire to be! But, thankfully, He doesn’t give up on us! I loved what you said about how dressing inappropriately disrespects our husbands. I heard someone say that each time we dress inappropriately, we are placing temptation in the path of other men, also, which can lead to them committing mental adultery, etc. God knew what He was doing when He set the parameters in place. It is a blessed life to serve Him and do His will whole-heartedly. There is no happier life! You are a blessing! Love, Cheryl