Unless you are totally secluded from the rest of the world, I'm sure you've heard/seen everything new from Miley Cyrus. Something rising just as quickly are the "grind on me" videos. Boys everywhere are making these videos and posting on social media for all the world to see. Kanye has a look alike Jesus come up on stage with him and sing on his tour and has pictures taken of himself wearing a crown of thorns.
These people have so much influence on other people's lives, whether they realize it or not. What about those little girls that don't have a good Christian woman to be an example for them? They see Miley and all the attention she's getting, and they can't help but think that the world will accept them if they act like that. They see "grind on me" videos and think that to be desired, they have to compromise their bodies. This is so sad to me.
What frustrates me the most are people that claim to be Christians and claim to want to be a good example, yet they still listen to the explicit music, still "revine" such distasteful things, and still have filth coming out of their mouth. If you say you are a Christian, but there is no change in the way you live, what's the point? When you say, "Yes, I want to follow Jesus," but don't live like it, unbelievers see no need in seeking salvation. James 3:10 says, "Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be."
As Christians, we are supposed to be a light in this world. We're supposed to be different; we're supposed to be an example. You're not being an example when you're trying to live the best of both worlds. There's no straddling the fence, here. You don't have to sing along when your friends turn "We Can't Stop" on. And PLEASE don't get all googley eyed when you see immature boys pelvic thrusting to the beat of a song (seriously, boys? Keep it classy.) Trust me, they will take notice. They will see that you're different. And they may even ask you about it. That gives you the perfect opportunity to share your beliefs!
What I'm saying is that when you tell the world that you are a Christian, you are put on a pedestal. People are going to watch how you act, talk, look. Make people see God through you! Make them see that you are not of this world. Be different! And remember, little ones are looking up at you.
