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Girls: Help Me!

A Plea For Modesty

by Josh Wiehagen

"I have absolutely nothing to wear!" is a complaint I have heard
from many girls. Every time I hear it I can't help but think, "Well
please at least wear something!" And while I admit that my unspoken
request has always been granted, I can't say I'm always completely
impressed with the . . . coverage.

Now don't get me wrong: I like girls, and the thought of seeing more
of them this summer is not an unpleasant one. However, as a son of
the King of Kings, I have been given a higher standard of purity.
(Check out 1Timothy 2:22, Ephesians 5:3.)

Wow, not even a hint of impurity? That's a tall order. Add to it the
fact that my raging hormones and I like to see girls (a little too much
at times) and it becomes a difficult order to live up to. But according
to 1Corinthians 10:13, no temptation or task placed before me is too
much for me to handle. And of course, I can do all things through
Christ, who strengthens me. So I've decided that this year I am going
to do all that I can to keep my way pure. I'm going to try to keep my
eyes from staring, my mouth from drooling, my mind from wandering,
and my heart from sinning—but it would be a whole lot easier if I had
some help from the girls.

I realize that it's hot out, and I realize that the fashionable American
female is wearing less and less these days. I also realize that with
the season's change, putting together an outfit you like can be a
daunting task. I'm not asking for anyone to become a nun, and I'm
not asking for any miracles. I'm just asking for a little help. Contrary
to what my flesh wants to see, I am asking for a little less skin to be
shown and for a little more clothing to be worn.

Again, let me be clear. I'd like to see girls in tube tops and miniskirts.
I'd like to "read" words written across the fronts of tiny tees. And my
imagination wouldn't have to work very hard if I could trace the outline
of the body of a girl wearing an airtight pair of jeans. But that's just the
problem: what my flesh would like to see is not what I need to dwell on.
And if you think about it, it's not what you'd want me to dwell on, either.

Let me illustrate: Let's say that you and I happened to be in the same
department store and that we were complete strangers. Let's also say
that, by coincidence, I happened to be dressed exactly like the sales
people who worked in the store. So you come up to me and say, "Excuse
me; I'd like to check out now." To you, this seems perfectly reasonable
because you believe I work there. Imagine how confused you would be
when I replied, "Okay, then I suggest you find someone who works
here and get them to ring you up." At this point, we will both be a little
frustrated and a lot confused—all because I was dressed a certain way.

The way I was dressed would have given you a false impression of who
I was and what I was there for; the way you dress can do the same to
us guys. You might really be a modest person at heart, but the way
you dress can betray your good intentions. And as a daughter of the
Most High, as a princess who is to be prized "more than rubies"
(see Proverbs 31), such a betrayal would be an utter shame. It would
be confusing and frustrating for both you and the guys you want to impress.

"Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy
hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be
known for the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty
of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. That is the
way the holy women of old made themselves beautiful
." (1Peter 3:3-5, NLT)


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Creation Q & A


A: Can a medical doctor do his job well without believing in
evolution?


Some people claim that a physician without a proper
understanding of evolution does not have an adequate knowledge
base from which to practice medicine.

For instance, geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky claimed, "Nothing
in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Dr. Charlie
Webb, an emergency room physician, said, "Evolution is the basis
of biology, biology is the basis of medicine. You're messing with

something important when you mess with evolution."

 

Several years ago Dr. Michael Dini, a professor of biology at Texas

Tech University, felt so strongly about this issue that he refused to
write letters of recommendation for pre-med students who did not

accept evolution as fact. According to his website, "The central unifying
theme of biology is the theory of evolution, which includes both micro- and
macro-evolution, which extends to ALL species. How can someone who
does not accept the most important theory in biology expect to properly
practice in a field that is so heavily based on biology?" He indicated that
the student must answer the question "How do you think the human
species originated?" with a sincere reference to evolution.

 

These opinions notwithstanding, many advances in medical science
have come from scientists who did not accept evolution. For example,
Louis Pasteur's belief that life could only come from life led to his proof
of the law of biogenesis and the debunking of the theory of spontaneous
generation. His discoveries were the basis for landmark inventions such
as pasteurization and vaccinations for rabies and anthrax. Other prominent
creationists in the field of medicine include Joseph Lister, who first
promoted the principles of antiseptic surgery, and Dr. Raymond Damadian,
inventor of the MRI scanner.

 

Acceptance of evolution does not make someone a better physician. On
the contrary, acceptance of evolution raises a very basic question: "Why
would an evolutionist become a doctor in the first place?"

 

 

Find out why as Tommy Mitchell, MD, examines this issue in: Why Would an Evolutionist Become a Doctor?  At: http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2008/07/21/why-would-evolutionist-become-doctor



Source: AnswersInGenesis.org


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Creation News

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This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news
in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day.

This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a
weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org.

Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will
help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area!


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Thought For The Day

"You may give without loving, but you cannot love
without giving." --Glen Wheeler


Verse for the Day

"For God so loved the world that He gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should
not perish, but have everlasting life." --John 3:16


Teen's Thought For The Day

"Never tell your mom her diet is not working"


Parent's Thought For The Day

"Parents are not quite interested injustice, they are
interested in quiet." --Bill Cosby


Coach's Thought For The Day

"When you are behind, don't give up; when you are
ahead, don't let up."


Creation/Evolution Thought For The Day

"I wish I were younger. What inclines me now to think you may be
right in regarding as the central and radical lie in the
whole web of falsehood that now governs our lives is not so
much your arguments against it as the fanatical and twisted attitudes
of its defenders." --Dr. C.S. Lewis, in letter to Capt. Bernard Acworth
of the Evolution Protest Movement, 1951.


Writer's Quote For The Day

"I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all."
E. B. White


Deep Thought For The Day

"My Mom said she learned how to swim when someone took her out
in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said, 'Mom, they weren't trying
to teach you how to swim."




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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage
Soul and 26 other inspirational books.

Over 145,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup
Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled:
"Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them
just visit:
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to listen to the free streaming audio message!

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in
the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Youth

ALL-STAR Youth Ministry

--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI
 
If you are in 7-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern
Illinois area come check us out!  Jr. High meets on Sunday
mornings from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. High School age meets on
Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community
Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville,
WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of the Pontiac Convention Center.)
 
Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton,
Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton,
Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have
any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come
to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too
much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that
are relevant to you as a teenager.


This Week:

August 3

Jr. High: No Jr. High Ministry this Sunday due to Kidz Camp!

High School: Movie Night!  Jr. High students also welcome!


Visit our youth website to see our topics for the rest of 2008!


http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/upcoming_topics


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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Small_Groups

Teen Community Groups

6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights -- These groups are limited to
no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High
School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig
deeper than what we do on Sundays. These cell groups will also
be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to
build community.

Jr. High age meets at the Youth Room at church. Questions, call 757-1938

High School age meets at the Powers' House at 1918 Liberty Lane. Questions, call 757-1938


This Week July 30:   Worship Night!  All small groups meet in the youth room! College students are also invited to join us!

For more info on our small groups, visit:
http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/small_groups


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