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My heart once again is burdened by this very thing you see in the meme.
I have some FB friends that share such good Truth that people need to hear, but then they bring shame and confusion to the name of Christ by posting pictures of themselves that resemble a model posing to encite lust in men.
They will either put a Scripture as the caption to their picture or they will simply say something like "Out walking the dog", sounds nice and "innocent", but their so called innocent picture sells their body to everyone that passes by as their buttocks, breasts and bare thighs are emphasized and strangely the position of their hand draws attention to their crotch just like sensual models purposely pose.
They maybe decieved themselves, I have heard some say things like,
I meant no harm by it, I don't see anything wrong with the picture, I didn't do anything wrong.
"Such is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness."
Proverbs 30:20
There's a problem here my sisters, if you are a sister in deed? If you don't see a Problem with posting pictures of yourself in tight clothing or a lack of clothing that shows skin to every passer-by that shouldn't have knowledge of it then you have yet to realize that you are in a fallen world and are still being used of the devil.
Ladies today are writing articles to justify you by calling loving others by avoiding certain clothes as being legalistic. They are trying to convince you that you have liberty in Jesus to wear the clothes you want to wear and even be called by His name.
"And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach."
Isaiah 4:1
You don't have to take my word for it.
But before you pose for the camera and post it honestly ask God if it's His will, and if that picture will please Him and bring glory to His name. God made all things beautiful even you. But true beauty is in the heart of a woman that knows what God expects from women that are called by His name, and what it truly looks like to reflect His image to this world.
You got me scratching my head if you think His image is comparable to what Vogue magazine posts and that He will justify your action. You also have me questioning your true character and intentions and sadly you have me hesitant to share your edifying Scriptural posts. Putting out pictures that misrepresent Christian are a spot on your garment. Moreover, you have me in mourning for the deep grief of women that are either in bonds and still blind, or that are so wicked to use the Word of God to draw people after their sinful ways shaming Christ.
"that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Timothy 6:14
There is a way to behave that God will truly have your back/ justify you, and there is a way to behave that shows you love darkness more than light and condemn yourself.
Men need to take responsibly for their lust issues, but you don't need to make it a challenge for them. Brothers in the faith should be able to feel safe from temptation in the presence of a Sister; because she knows how to behave uprightly, with shamefacedness and modest apparel, her heart is not selfishly seeking her brothers admiration through her bodies beauty.
I am sure you have seen this quoted often, if it makes you roll your eyes and you have yielded to a false interpretation of it so it doesn't actually apply to you in the plain speech that it is written in, then there is a problem:
"In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with SHAMEFACEDNESS and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."
1 Timothy 2:9-10
There was an exhortation to men right before this if you read the entire chapter you will see it isn't some foolishly believed exhortation to keep women in bondage and allow men to walk in the flesh.
Another thing to consider: social media is a place fallen men indulge in their sinful ways; why give them a picture of yourself to become another one of the bodies they've lusted over?
Be honest if you get gratification from all the, "your so beautiful" comments and that's a motivation for you to post to reassure and feel better about yourself. If you don't want others to have this impression of you simply forsake the foolish.
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready."
Revelation 19:7
It's time to get ready, and be free of self deception and carnal insecurities. Have confidence that you are beautifully and wonderfully created of God, seek His favor alone and you will be satisfied and your void filled.
"that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."
Ephesians 5:27
