I went shopping with my mom earlier today, and I was wearing shorts & a button down plaid t - shirt. I usually dont think to much about my shorts, or how short they are. Today, I thought differently. There were alot of people looking at me today at the mall. Not like, "ew, gross" kinda look. Like, a "ooh, hey mama" kinda look. Ya know? & I really was not ok with that at all. Then when I was looking at other girls wearing shorts like mine, and shorter, I realized what people were thinking: and that hurt me.
So I got home today, and I unpacked all my things from my sisters room, and I put all my clothes away. I was listening to the song "I Surrender" by Kim Walker, and I was at the part in the song where it says "All to You, Your love makes it worth it all". I felt the Holy Spirit convicting me about some of the clothes I wore. I was already planning on going to Platos Closet (which is a place where you can sell your clothes & buy higher brands for cheaper prices). I had already had a pile of things that I'd picked out the first time. But those shorts were at the top of that pile. Then I went through my closet and asked God to show me some of the things I needed to get rid of. It was hard, because those were my FAVORITE pair of shorts. But I realized wearing those wasnt helping me carry the image of Christ, and neither were a few of the other things He told me to get rid of.
Its so hard these days though, because going into American Eagle or Forever 21, the shorts are extremely short and the shirts are extremely low cut. But Im learning how to carry myself not only as a Christian woman, but as a young lady. Its also on my heart just to help other girls do the same thing. I want to be a role model in that way. I just hope God helps me to do that, and lets girls look up to me :)
All to You I surrender, everything: EVERY part of me.
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