The Girl Who Cried Wolf

A college student hosted a party at his house, for the sake of this story we'll call him Trevor. The party was open to anyone who was in the area. After he went food shopping, he had 100 dollars in cash left over, so he set it on the table in the living room. It was almost time for the party to start and the money was still on the table. During the party about 20 people sat on the couch in front of the table where Trevor left the money. All of them saw the money sitting on the table, 5 of them didn't think about taking it, 10 of them thought about taking it, 4 of them picked it up but put it back and 1 of them took it. After everyone left, Trevor noticed that his money was gone and he was livid. He couldn't believe that someone stole his money.

So what is the lesson here? Even though Trevor was justified for being upset, in the end he had to realize that he had to hold himself responsible as well. Although there were people who had morals and did not steal the money there was one person who didn't have morals and took the money. If Trevor truly cared about the money he should have protected it by keeping it in a safe place, right? He could have placed the money in his wallet and kept it on him or he could have put his valuables in his room and locked the door. Either way, he should have taken precautionary measures in order to lessen the chances of him being robbed.

The same concept applies to rape. Even though no one ever asks to be raped, the way we dress can provoke and entice those who have the mind to do so. Being modest isn't about dressing for men it is about dressing for God and protecting yourself. There is a reason God wants us to be modest in our dress and actions. We, as women, should not want to display ourselves like cheap jewelry. Our self-worth does not equate to being seen. We should acquire no one's approval but God, "I [God] also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." 1 Timothy 2:9-10" It doesn't matter if you're a Muslim, Christian, Jew, etc., if you claim to be a woman of God, you should be found striving to be the woman He wants you to be. Again, I am not blaming women for being raped but just as Trevor shouldn't have left his money unprotected and vulnerable to those who are easily tempted, women should be even more cautious because we are more valuable than silver and gold.

I hope you all enjoyed this week's article! I encourage everyone, both men and women, to give their opinion on this topic and the previous topics. If there is anything you want to add or don't agree with just post a comment right below this article and let's talk about it. Please keep your comments respectable and refrain from using any profanity. Thank you so much everyone for all of your support, it is greatly appreciated!