THINK ABOUT IT

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THINK ABOUT IT
There is a big difference between what we see
and what others see in us.
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THINKING ABOUT OTHERS
Pauls arguments in Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians
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our weaker brother and their view - and willingly
sacrifice our own desires to keep them from
sinning. That CERTAINLY refers to guys.
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THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF
WHAT MESSAGES ARE EACH OF THESE PEOPLE SENDING?
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WHO YOU ARE AFFECTING

• THE TARGET OF FEMALE FASHIONS IS THE MALE.
• There is some element of feeling good or looking
  good for friends
• The main target is guys.
• It is to get their attention - to make them
  notice.

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WHO YOU ARE AFFECTING

• GUYS ARE VISUALLY STIMULATED
• You may not even realize there is a problem
• Something as simple as a bra strap, a panty line,
  a bare lower back, an exposed navel can trigger
  lustful thoughts in guys

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WHO YOU ARE AFFECTING

• GUYS ARE BOMBARDED BY SEXUAL IMAGERY ALL DAY
• At school, they must deal with all the girls
  there
• On TV there are dozens of sexual images an hour
• At the mall, stores and shoppers offer up images
  that are hard to ignore

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• TITILATING GUYS
• Girls acting sexual or flirting together - taking
  healthy female relationships to unhealthy levels
• Flirting
• Touching/massages
• Friends with benefits

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• REASONS TO THINK JULIE IS NOT A VIRGIN
• Tells crude jokes
• Sexually charged language
• Makes sexual comments about guys and girls alike
• Her conversations make her appear to be
  experienced

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• REASONS TO THINK LINDSAY IS VAIN.
• Highlights her cleavage
• Wears too tight clothes
• Doesnt try to cover herself when bending over
• Enjoys the attention she gets from guys from this
  behavior

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• REASONS TO THINK RACHEL IS LOOSE.
• Has had tons of boyfriends
• Sits on guys laps a lot
• Makes out in public
• Dances provocatively
• Has hands all over guys
• Sneaks off with boyfriend

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• THIS ISNT TO ENCOURAGE LABELING PEOPLE
• People have preconceived notions of what certain
  behaviors mean about a person.
• When you fit the profile, you are seen that way,
  EVEN IF IT IS FALSE.

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• WHEN YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO
  BE SEEN THAT WAY - OR RISK IT?
• You will gain more attention for living your
  convictions in a consistent and loving manner
  than you will ever get from showing your
  undergarments or skin

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WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

• THERE ARE TONS OF WOMEN WHO ARE WILLING TO SHOW
  OFF THEIR BODIES AND BE SEEN AS MERELY SEXUAL
• IT IS A RARE WOMAN WHO REFUSES TO GO DOWN THAT
  ROAD - ONE WHO WANTS TO BE SEEN AS A GODLY WHOLE
  WOMAN.
• THAT ALWAYS GETS NOTICED.