My sis and I asked each other what we like in style, and we came up with these two answers: practicality and modesty. If you really want to look good( in a godly way) you should always put on these two adjectives.
Growing up we found that most young ladies feel insecure about how they dress; if what they wear will reveal too much, or what they don't wear will make them odd to society. The fault is not in the individual but in the the every day propaganda of what we watch and hear. If you are looking for style in popular magazines and the media, you'll probably feel insecure and lost like the world, but if your search leads you to the Word you'll most likely become secure in yourself.
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. -1 Corinthians 12:23 KJV
Now feeling pretty is wonderful, but it has a down side too. If you're bicycling down a muddy trail and you don't want your best blouse to get soiled you'll most likely wish you hadn't worn that blouse. Wearing things we love should be worn at special occasions and not everyday. My sister and I share our clothes and, believe me, its hard to keep tops, skirts ect, from becoming wash rags. It's also smart to keep an apron handy at all times so that when life's affairs make a " splash" at your outfits you wont end up feeling sorry for wearing cute clothing.
I listened to Anna Sophia & Elizabeth Botkin's
first session of Reclaiming beauty. It was really interesting. They
talked about how they used to wear frumpy, baggy clothes because they
didn't want to be fixed up like "worldly women." The time when they were in this stage was the same time they were writing So much more.
Listening to Reclaiming Beauty made me think of the way I thought of
modesty. God made beauty, and he created us in his image. So why can't
we be modest in the way we dress? We are God's daughters; we are supposed
to be modestly adorned with His glory. We are supposed to be beautiful
by God's standards, not by the world's.
People don't think being modest is
very beautiful. They think you're being self- righteous, snobbish, or
else you're a part of some kind of a cult!
What is modesty/femininity?
I have read enough blogs to know what people think about modesty. There are those who think it doesn't matter what you wear, but what's in the heart, and that you shouldn't judge them because they wear skin-tight pants, and that they aren't bothering, or hurting anybody. And then there are those who believe that it isn't just what's in the inside, but what is on the outside appearance also, because they know that there are those who want to be modest but just don't know where to begin, or who are just to lazy to start!
I personally am not one to be negligent about dressing modestly. I love anything modest! I love skirts, especially skirts that are pretty and feminine. But sometimes I get pretty discouraged, because I live in a place where there aren't many large families like mine. I don't often see a young lady wearing skirts or being modest even in the way they act. Once-in-a-while I will see some nicely dressed ladies walking into Wal-mart or at the Goodwill; but it's rare.
What can I say or do to change your mind?
Your body is not a gift for all mankind.
You’re a temple of the Living God.
Your heart should be His altar stone.
Your life should be the sacrifice
Offered to God alone.
The beauty God gives is not meant to be shared
With each wandering eye by the outfits that you wear.
God clothed His whole temple
In linen and hangings of blue
In velvet and scarlet.
You should be covered, too.
The figure you have is not your light to share.
You will not turn eyes to God by tempting stares.
Your body is a sacred thing
Holy vessels are covered
In reverence and honor,
Because they are beloved.
Keep the abode of God unstained by sin
So the glory of God may be contained within.
You’re a temple of the Living God.
Your heart should be His altar stone.
Your life should be the sacrifice
Offered to God alone.
What do our brothers in Christ think?
1Timothy 2:9-10 says:
9In
like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefacedness and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls,
or costly array; 10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Some people take these verses the wrong way. But what do our brothers in Christ think? There is a difference when a young man sees a lady in a skirt rather than pants. Don't you think it's stumbling? Here is a video on modesty:
It does matter what you wear! Because even if you are modest on the inside, a young man who sees you for a minute won't know what you really are! And that is why I think it is so important to be conscious of the way we dress. Because you may not know how much you are helping them by doing this. If you want to know what guys think go to Modesty Survey. I really would like to write some more now, but I have to go help my mommy with dinner! :)
My sis and I asked each other what we like in style, and we came up with these two answers: practicality and modesty. If you really want to look good( in a godly way) you should always put on these two adjectives.
Now feeling pretty is wonderful, but it has a down side too. If you're bicycling down a muddy trail and you don't want your best blouse to get soiled you'll most likely wish you hadn't worn that blouse. Wearing things we love should be worn at special occasions and not everyday. My sister and I share our clothes and, believe me, its hard to keep tops, skirts ect, from becoming wash rags. It's also smart to keep an apron handy at all times so that when life's affairs make a " splash" at your outfits you wont end up feeling sorry for wearing cute clothing.
