You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14). You don’t have to try to enhance anything. You are a beautiful shining woman of God. “You become less conscious of the individuals involved, less inhibited, less embarrassed and less concerned about how you will be evaluated.”īe yourself. “ makes it easier to reveal yourself in a way that you might not be comfortable with,” says Greenfield. Oxford professor Susan Greenfield reminds us, when you are posting information on Facebook, you don’t have the benefit of other people’s immediate reactions. If you want someone to honor you and your body then start by honoring and respecting your body. ![]() In a study of 1000 girl scouts aged 14-17, 74% said they believe “most girls my age use social networking sites to make themselves look cooler than they really are.” Also, 22% of girls with low self-esteem claim they portray a “sexy” image on social networks 14% of girls with higher self-esteem said the same. I’ve seen even 12-year olds taking pictures like this. It enhances the look of the breasts and because of the position it is taken in (enough said). The reason this is called the prostitute shot is because this is how prostitutes take pictures of themselves. ![]() One pose that is very popular right now is “The Ho Shot” or “The Prostitute Shot.” This is when a girl takes a picture of herself from above and you get a good look down her shirt. Pictures of women showing cleavage, in bikinis and other sexual positions are a form of soft porn since your body is in a position that can stimulate men sexually. Pornography by definition is: writings, pictures, films, etc, designed to stimulate sexual excitement. I am going to say something that may shock you: I fully believe that this is soft porn. Talk about taking “wearing it out in public” to a whole new level. I am constantly seeing cleavage and bikinis in profile pictures on Facebook. I don’t think either excuse is a good reason if it keeps men in bondage to lust. The purpose of a bikini is either to look sexy or get a good tan. So, if you are thinking I’m a crazy lady, take it to prayer, and ask God if a bikini is something you should be wearing or not. It wasn’t until the Holy Spirit convicted me 3 years ago that I started wearing bathing suits that had more coverage. But for the first 22 years of my life, all I wore were bikinis. You may be reading this rolling your eyes, and thinking I am totally old-school. I need to be honoring God with everything I do, and that includes the way I dress. This body isn’t something I can just do whatever I want with. Therefore honor God with your body” (NIV). It says in 1 Corinthians 6:20, “You were bought at a price. Our bodies are not our own they were bought at a price. There are many beliefs in the world that we as the church should not embrace. Our culture believes bikinis are socially okay and no big deal. So then why do we think it’s okay to wear bikinis in front of people? It shows the same exact amount of skin, it’s just made out of a different material. Would you walk into an apartment complex and strip down to your bra and panties? Probably not. I’m not saying to wear turtlenecks, I’m just saying to make sure no crack in the front or the back is showing. I like to be extra careful, so I don’t have to worry if my shirt goes too low, I will already have a tank top on underneath. I have tank tops in a bunch of different colors, and practically wear them with every outfit. So, if you have a shirt that is low cut, put a tank top on underneath. Even if you’re not married yet they are for your future husband. As women of God, let’s make a conscious choice to not cause our brothers in Christ to stumble. If you didn’t know this already, men are very visual. Especially when the Bible says we shouldn’t. As a believer we shouldn’t want to cause our brothers in Christ to lust over us. We are acting in selfishness and our attempt is to bring attention to ourselves and not to God. If our goal is to get men to notice our body then our affection is in the wrong direction. ![]() I believe when a woman purposefully shows her cleavage it sends out the message: “Hey, here are my boobs, I want you to notice I have them.” When a female is wearing a shirt that shows off her cleavage, people usually look. How do I do this? It starts with how I dress. As a woman, I strive to not portray my body in a way that would cause someone to lust. I take that passage to mean this: Do your part to help someone not fall into sin. ![]() It says in 1 Corinthians 10:32, “Don’t cause others to stumble, whether they are Jewish, Greek, or members of God’s church” (GWT). Let’s start by going in order of my title here.
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