22 Sep, 2009
He chose YOU...for just this moment
Former Miss California, defends position on gay marriage
Having previously stated during the Miss America Pageant that she believes marriage should be for one man and one woman, Carrie Prejean found herself explaining that moment.
"While I was being asked," she explained, "in my head I was asking, 'God, why is this question being asked?'"
"I decided...I'm going to answer this question to the best of my ability, stay true to who I am, what I believe and the way that I was raised."
"I saw all of the hard work, all of the sacrifices my parents had made...everything just flashed by me...all of my preparation...I knew that God had a plan for me that night."
"I knew at that moment, as soon as I said that...as soon as I didn't give the politically correct answer...there was no way I was going to be Miss USA."
"I'm so proud of the stance that I took. I'm so proud of the answer that I gave. God chose me for that moment...because He knew that I would stand up for Him and for the Truth."
(To view the full video, go to www.yahoonews.com 9/18/09)
Esther 4:16 [NIV]
"...I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
I Thessalonians 2:4 [NIV]
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.
Matthew 10:32-33 [NIV]
"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven."
In the book of Esther we see a young Jewish girl who finds herself in the palace of the King of Persia and Media. She had found favor in his eyes, but the fact that she was Jewish was unknown to the King.
After learning that the King had given an order to kill all of the Jews, she knew that she had to approach the King on behalf of her people. She also knew, however, that entering the King's presence without his permission could lead to her death because it was against the law. This is when she states, "I will go to the King...and if I perish, I perish."
In today's story, Miss California, found herself in a similar situation. Although it wasn't going to cost her life...she knew that it would cost her all that she had been working for. But that didn't matter!
Queen Esther and Miss California both knew that they had to stand for the Truth because God had a plan for them being there at that time...He had chosen them for that moment.
Connecting today's story, God's Story and my story
- Go back and read the full story of Esther. Her bravery for God is an inspiration!
- Ask yourself the honest question..."Am I ready to step up and represent my God and the Truth...regardless of the cost?"
Connecting today's story, God's Story and my story with my friend's story
Talk to God about why He has you where He has you.
- Maybe you have a position of influence in your school.
- Maybe God has given you a certain friendship for an eternal reason.
- Maybe God has it for you to (respectfully, yet boldly) speak up in a class that needs a Christian perspective.
Remember, you don't need to please men...just our God who has chosen YOU for just this moment!
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