"I don't wanna sit still, look pretty," says Daya in her empowering song released in early September 2015, to which my response to this was, "Well you know what Daya, me either!" This song is so important to women in all stages of life.

I want to be certain that when my future daughter is seen by people she will be evaluated on more than just her ability to sit still and look pretty.

Why is it when little boys are growing up, they will destroy things, throw things, and cause a ruckus, but no one cares? The natural response to these actions goes something along the lines of:

"Boys will be boys," or they will laugh, "Wow, he is all boy."

Yet if a girl were to display these same actions, people would just automatically assume bad parenting. Girls are constantly told to "sit like a lady," and to "be a good girl."

However, there is value to being taught these things. Plus there is no denying that women have come a long way since the past; they are now contributing to society in more ways than ever before.

In the song, "Sit Still, Look Pretty," Daya's point was to explain that the stereotypes are still alive and this needs to change.

I don't see women changing the world and making a difference by sitting still, looking pretty and being quiet all of the time. Women in history made a difference because they were able to stand up and be loud when it was absolutely necessary.

Although this song isn't a Christian song, I couldn't help but think of the story of Esther as an example.

Here's a quick summary of the story for those of you who don't know: Esther was chosen to be queen by King Xerxes simply because she was beautiful and she had a servant's heart. However, the king's highest official, Haman had some serious beef with Queen Esther's cousin Mordecai. Haman was an evil man who had some major jealousy problems. So, Haman talked the king into dictating a law saying all of the Jews must be killed.

When the Queen's cousin Mordecai heard about this he encouraged her with these words:

"Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:13-14 NIV)

In the end, she stood up for her people, even though it could have cost Esther her life. I mean if a queen isn't concerned with sitting still and looking pretty, why should we be?

This is just one example of so many women who have made a change by not just focusing on what our stereotype is said to be. I don't think God empowers women just to be these good little girls who keep quiet.

Ladies, let's break the "Sit Still, Look Pretty" stereotype and start standing up for what we believe in. Let's teach our daughters that although it's good to, "act like a lady," it's also okay for them to stand up for that child in their class that is getting teased. It's okay to question things as we learn about the world, and not just accept what everyone teaches us as fact.

We have so much more to offer than just our looks and silence, so let's empower the ladies of the next generation.