The original person who started this is a kid named Alex Eklund, said this, “I’d rather have a Proverbs 31 woman than a Victoria’s Secret model”. then made a video to follow. 

I have to ask the question: since when did being a Proverbs 31 girl and being a Victoria Secret model become mutually exclusive?

yes. i’m a Christian. yes. i strive to be a Proverbs 31 girl. yes. I get complimented on my looks a lot, but I also get compliments in regards to my character. 

Yes, I watched the Victoria Secret fashion show and I was actually quite impressed with the route they decided to go this year. Most of the girls looked well-fed/healthy. Most of them weren’t trying to be sexy or sultry and arouse men, instead they were mostly laughing, dancing around and acting goofy. Also, most of the outfits they wore covered more of their bodies than most of the swimsuits girls i know wear (myself included). The whole show was very classy and fun, honestly. 

If you’re a girl and you’re watching the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and becoming insecure about your weight or looks, then you’re obviously not finding your identity in Christ. If you’re actively seeking a relationship with Christ and getting your self-worth from that, then it shouldn’t be an issue. 

It’s cool to see a guy’s point of view, but a lot of things he said seemed shallow and not well thought out. I felt as though he was saying that guys shouldn’t date attractive girls because they won’t have the same character as a Proverbs 31 woman.

SIDE-NOTE: The Victoria’s Secret commercials on TV do kind of make me uncomfortable, but he wasn’t talking about the commercials, he was talking about the fashion show. 

ALSO: who are you to judge the girls in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. Do you know them personally?

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by Maya Angelou

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I’m not shouting “I’m clean livin’.

I’m whispering “I was lost,

Now I’m found and forgiven.”

When I say .”I am a Christian,”

I don’t speak of this with pride.

I’m confessing that I stumble,

And need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I’m not trying to be strong.

I’m professing that I’m weak,

And need HIS strength to carry on.

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I’m not bragging of success.

I’m admitting I have failed,

And need God to clean my mess.

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I’m not claiming to be perfect.

My flaws are far too visible,

But God believes I am worth it.

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I still feel the sting of pain.

I have my share of heartaches,

So I call upon His name.

When I say … “I am a Christian,”

I’m not holier than thou.

I’m just a simple sinner

Who received God’s good grace somehow.

He must become greater; I must become less -John 3:30

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