Let's bring modesty back.

So, today is the day I start my blog. A subject I find so important, so indicative of the hearts and morals of today's "ladies" has surfaced several times on my Facebook news feed in the last couple of days. Of all the topics that have urged me to blog, this one actually convinced me...today is the day.

1 Timothy 2:9 - "And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes." 

Do you consider yourself modest?

modest

adjective

Definition: 1. having a humble opinion of oneself; 2. marked by simplicity, and without being showy or pretentious; 3. not large or excessive; 4. not sexually offensive in conduct or appearance

Chances are that "skin season", or summer, is the reason for so many people talking about modesty or rather, immodesty. The thing is, I live in Florida, where skin appears to always be in season and style. I disagree. Women should learn to respect themselves and those around them. As mothers and role models, we need to teach by example. Our daughters are watching us. If anything, we should take modest, and add just a bit more clothing to it.

 I believe that many women likely think as I did. I felt like I was modest because so many women were wearing worse or less clothing than I was. After all, I covered the important areas pretty good. However, if I was honest with myself, I tried to show my shape pretty good, too! As you read and study God's word, you realize that there is a lot more to modesty than "covering the subject".  I had a (somewhat dirty-minded) English teacher that once said that an essay is like a skirt, it should be long enough to cover the subject, yet short enough to keep it interesting.  If your goal is to keep your skirt (or shorts, or dress) interesting, then you are not honoring God with your clothing.  As Christians our goal should not be to draw attention to ourselves in any way. We are to be humble. Our attitude should be humble. We are to do all things as we are doing them unto the Lord. Beyond the obvious cleavage, and super low riding jeans, and short hemlines, there are other things we need to be aware of. Tight clothing is very suggestive, strapless garments generally draw the wrong attention. Then there's the beach. I am trying to understand why so many women and girls wear bathing suits with the same or less coverage that their undergarments would provide to the beach or pool, yet none of those same women would likely invite hundreds of strangers, men or women into their homes (bedrooms, dressing rooms) to see them in their underwear. It baffles me. Most of us, if not all of us, were taught to always cover our underwear and bras, yet this is what so many display themselves in. 

What sort of attention are these people looking for? God created us sexual beings. Men are very visual beings, that's the way they are wired. So, by all means, look as beautiful as you can for your HUSBAND. Try this, ask your husband if he likes the way you dress for the public. I think most Christian men prefer that you save the sexy, seductive, sensual dress for him, in private.

I know the next two scriptures will be controversial. However, IT IS SCRIPTURE, God's Words, not mine.

Romans 14:21  It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.

Yes, everyone has free will. No you do not MAKE a man sin by wearing immodest or suggestive clothing, but you certainly make it harder for him not to. You have that same free will to dress and act like a lady.

Matthew 5:28  But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Here's the deal with this scripture, the part that should bother us women. It says he has committed adultery WITH the woman, WITH. Do you want to be a part of that?

I hope that this has been food for thought. I hope that you will consider the next generation. Maybe we will be able to look at our Granddaughters and be proud of the way they respect their bodies and the people around them. I suggest a good rule of thumb is if you feel like you look hot or sexy, or people tell you that you do, you might want to save that outfit for the boudoir.

Thanks for stopping by, please come again. I promise, not all of my blogs will be this teachy, preachy, but sometimes, things just need to be said! Christ's blessings on you all!