We need to make sure that our speech is that which will build up. That’s exceedingly difficult in our current culture. What we say we believe is no longer a personal belief about a action, but it’s a statement that directly applies to people, and people take personally.
I am against same-sex marriage. I’m against homosexuality.
One doesn’t participate in the Miss USA pageant because they’re timid, modest and reserved. They may get in it for the college money, for the recognition of their beauty, or because they have a competitive spirit.
The problem with seeking fame is that always comes with a cost.
In Galatians, the Bible talks about how leaders will be held to a higher standard, and we see how that plays out in the life of Carrie Prejean, for she ended up being a leader in a different way than she originally had planned.
It was not easy to be a Christian after Christ left the Earth. A quick read through Fox’s Book of Martyrs
In America, we know nothing of the cost to our lives like they did in that time. There are times where it approaches that kind of actions, but for the most part our society is tolerant of diverse opinions.
However, very important in our culture is reputation, who people think you are and how well known you are. People spend a lot of time working and building their reputations and self-identity. The sacrifice to be a Christian in the American culture is a sacrifice of that reputation—because it may be that people will look at you differently when they find out what you believe.
When confronted, there are two things to remember:
Carrie Prejean’s reaction to the revelation that she had cosmetic surgery done was to get defensive. She sated that she did not believe that it was against the Bible to have cosmetic surgery done.
This wasn’t really the issue. Part of the issue was a look at her morality. People want to know why someone that is now claiming biblical morality would be having elective surgery to increase her bust size. They want to think through whether or not a Christian should be competing in a contest that values external appearance and emphasizes the womanly figure. They want to know what’s on the inside.
When you get defensive, you don’t seem sure of yourself—you express doubt.
You don’t get to the point where you’re almost Miss USA by being ugly. It’s not based on your character or how fun you are to be with that you find yourself named Miss California.
There’s only one reason that these types of competition feature swimsuits, formal wear and offer money for cosmetic surgery and that has nothing to do with what’s on the inside.
And what is on the inside is what is most important.
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