Pure or a Pig?

Firstly, I cannot thank you (my readers) enough for all your constant encouragement and meaningful notes that you respond to me with as you read my blog.  Honestly... you move my heart to want to come back more and more.  Often I'll get a note from one of you thousands of miles away that absolutely shocks me.  My desire is simply that you would be encouraged in every day life to dig deep for truth, to find it, embrace it and saturate your soul daily with it.

My dilemma these days lies in which topic to write about ... our new church -
WestMOUNT and God's many blessings, recent transitions for our kids/ new schools... again God stories galore, their own jobs and the influence they are having, our recent camping trip, current affairs, fitness classes, a thought that lingers in my quiet time this morning, etc., etc. ???

How about we talk about what everyone seems to be talking about... Miley Ray Cyrus at the VMA awards.  If you haven't seen it... brace yourself.  I know there is a lot of buzz about it as the press is having a field day with it, but I would like to shine a bit of truth out there especially for our young ladies.

I remember my dad warning me growing up to guard my name, (your reputation) as it is incredibly valuable.  I can still hear his words, “You don’t ever want your name written on the bathroom doors.” 

That stuck with me as does, God’s word that says, “A good name is more desirable that great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”  Proverbs 22:1

A woman’s name/reputation has and will continue to go hand in hand with her purity.  There’s something about a woman that allows herself to be used that lowers her own bar drastically.  She shifts to more of an object then a “being”.  Taken and tossed aside when something better comes along, rather than valued, cherished and honored as women truly desire.  (Why do you think the movie Pretty Woman is so popular??) Don’t kid yourselves ladies… a woman that allows herself to be used, doesn’t respect herself.  Why then should a guy respect her?  It starts with us and the choices we make; to engage or not.

Miley made these choices long before as she slowly shifted off a path of innocent beauty to display what caused even the celebrity audience to be dumbfounded.  (Interesting)

She took a step that will forever leave a mark on the name “Miley Cyrus”.  Not to her lasting favor, despite what her agents may have coached her on.

Oh did she get the publicity and all time record hits, the shock effect she was looking for?  Absolutely and probably better…. But can I tell you as I think of this once so beautifully pure, now 20 year old young woman, my heart is deeply heavy for her.  For she can say and act thrilled as she may, but I guarantee you behind that front is a young, sad girl who has cried alone on her bed at night wondering what she’s done??  100 percent.  Remorse has filled her soul and yet you and I may never know and that’s OK.  But that is why my heart goes to her.. she could turn it around slowly, humbly and sincerely or she can toughen up and harden her heart to it all, carrying on under the new guise of “Miley Cyrus” she’s created for herself.  At times like this I wish I could take the place of her agent, without a hint of cash, and just help her out of this hole.

Now don’t get me wrong.. I LOVE dancing.  I even love that type of dancing and seducing… BUTTTTTT for my husband.  Is that wrong??? No freakin way… seriously.  God LOVES to see a husband and wife passionately and physically attracted to each other in its entirety.  He’s the one that created sex to be a gift to a husband and wife.  He delights in the perfection of His creation.  My husband believes in this too…. We’ll leave it at that.. HA!!

Roger remained pure for me, and I, him.  There is nothing I enjoy more than the fullness of this intimacy and the blessing I believe God has given us even in our physical relationship.  Was it easy to remain pure??? No… !!!!!

A verse of truth that I clung to in my own pursuit of purity, especially as a woman in the allure of a GQ corporate world was “ Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.”  Proverbs 11:22

Hmmm….I don’t think it’s by accident when I saw Miley in her outfit it had a PIGlike face on it.  And with her tongue, out more than in … I just couldn’t get the animal like picture that had taken over a once refined and respected Hannah Montana.

Be careful young ladies… for it’s in the little choice you make now, that determine the bigger steps that will have you on a path of “Used” or the path of “Pure”.  A guy will want to have what he can now…. But later when he wants to settle down with one lady that’s HIS… he’ll want one that’s like the locked garden that only he will have a key for. 

I am convinced more than ever and have COUNTLESS examples of modern day young men, yes “Princes”, that receive a key to such extravagant, untouched gardens of the choicest fruit have been given the key from God himself. (Song of Songs 4:12) 

Honor God and He will honor you. 

Miley, my arms shall always be open to you for my heart doth long to help you.

P.S. I was camping with many of these extravagant "Locked" gardens just a couple weekends ago.  They DO exist!!!