Modesty seems to be a thing of the past. Recently, many people have been publicly stoned on social media and accused of #bodyshaming for speaking out against women who choose to put their bodies on display. When did this happen? It seems we are now living in time when its okay for women to use their sexuality to climb the social latter or get more instagram likes. There use to be a time when women who were known to have used their bodies to gain career opportunities were discredited. Now, the motto seems to be, “I don’t mind” thanks to the pop singer Usher.
Despite these new social trends, I believe that modesty still exists and our bodies are to be valued. A well known rapper responded to criticism about his wife’s nude magazine cover by saying he didn’t care that she put her body on display for the world and that her “body was her power.” Is exposing your body for the world to see truly a sign of “Power.” I don’t think so. I mean, lets be real. One would have to be blind to not notice someone who was naked! It also doesn’t take much to get a reaction from men, and in some cases women, when they see a nude woman. The fact that a woman is given “opportunities” in exchange for selling her body doesn’t equate power.
I would dare say that modesty, self-respect and virtuousness is power. As women, we have the ability to shape nations and influence kingdoms – all while keeping our clothes on! There’s simply no price tag for a virtuous woman. (Proverbs 31:10). Don’t believe me? Just see how a man reacts to the thought of his daughter dating. If he’s anything like my husband, dating is not even an option until she’s sixty-five. As unrealistic as his notion may be, deep down most, if not all, men value a virtuous woman. Sure he may date or sleep with a woman willing to expose herself on social media, but he never wants his daughter to be “one of those girls.”
Don’t believe the hype that you can’t get ahead in life unless you’re willing to show some skin. If modesty is a thing of the past, I guess you can call me old fashioned. I’ve been called “worse,” lol.