I personally love Victoria's Secret under garments, I have nothing against the products they have, I do however, have a problem with the nationally televised "fashion show" they put on. Let's be real, I mean people definitely don't watch it to see the latest fashions and the newest underwear (cause who cares). People watch it to see the nearly naked, beautifully skinny and 'perfect' women wearing nothing but underwear! Most all of the women have on these costumes or lingerie that you would never wear anyways. How am I supposed to keep my son pure, if this type of thing is shown on our LOCAL channels, during a time he could be watching??? How am I supposed to teach him to keep his mind and heart clean, when this is televised without the blink of an eye? This is the type thing that is ok to us? Or how about the Kmart commercial with the men in their boxers jingling their "bells"?????? Oh. My.Word. Being a parent is challenging enough, but it's this kind of stuff that is making our jobs that much harder. I feel like I should just move my family to a secluded island with a bubble! Cause it is not getting any better! Where are all the good people, the people with morals and standards? What happened to them? We have GOT to be those people for our boys sake, for the future husbands and leaders we are raising. What kind of man do you want your daughter to marry? BE that man, be that example. We need to only watch things that are worthy of our attention. We need to teach our kids, that the enemy will use anything and everything he can get his hands on, to tear us down. He will find your weaknesses and use them against you. Be strong, make good choices, because they don't only affect you. Not only is the VS fashion show inappropriate for men, but it is equally as hard for women. We sit there and watch and think, " why don't I look like that when I don't have clothes on?" or "why can't I be that skinny, or tall, or tan, or pretty." Why, why, why, why???? Comparison is the thief of joy- Theodore Roosevelt That is so true, when you look at other people and their lives or their bodies, you start to compare them, and feel bad about yours. You start to be ungrateful for what you do have or about the way God chose to make you (because he did choose it). You look at other peoples "highlight" reels, and compare it to your "bloopers". You are beautiful, you are perfect and created in His image. You are exactly where He wants you in life, and you are fulfilling His purpose for your life. Don't let any airbrushed or computer generated thing, tell you differently. Don't let Hollywood and the media decide what goes and what doesn't. Stand up for yourself, your beliefs and our young and impressionable kids.
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23
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