Girls...Put Some Clothes On

This is a topic I'm very passionate about. I will spend extra hours sometimes working towards it. If I feel I have failed in this area, it upsets me greatly. And when I see other women not practicing it, I'm overwhelmed with the urge to go have a veeeeery long conversation with her. The subject I speak of is modesty.

Yes, yes..I know...it's wintertime, conversations about modesty are supposed to be in the summer, when girls are seen in short shorts and bikinis... right? Wrong. Modesty is not keeping your shorts/skirts at a certain length, or avoiding low cut shirts. Yes, those are all things that are practiced while one is striving for modesty, but it is not just a set of rules. Being modest is much more than that. I saw this picture, and I really liked how it was worded. Also, chew on this quote. "Modesty comes first from the heart then encompasses all aspects of dress, speech, and behavior. Modesty does not start with what you wear, then affect your heart. Instead it starts in your heart, and then affects  what you wear." -Paulina Carmel. I love it.

With that said, here are the main 3 reasons why every woman should be modest.

1. God tells us to
The way we are to dress, is respectably, and separately if need be."likewise women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold, and pearls or costly attire." 1 Timothy 2:9. This text is NOT saying that we can't enjoy wearing pretty things, or braid our hair. It means we should not be setting our minds and hearts on things of this world, not focusing on the material matters. And the part about braiding hair, or gold, pearls, and costly attire...are things that harlots would do at that time. What it is saying, is we should not be trying to entice with our bodies or what we are wearing, but to be modest and respectable.

2. All men need us to be
An example I have heard used several times is this: What would it be like, if men walked around everywhere with your favorite guilty pleasure treats (most examples use chocolate) making no consideration to your cravings or temptation to eat it.?Soon, you would give in, and would be indulging yourself with it at every corner. Wouldn't you be mad or frustrated? Why can't they just have a little respect and consider the people around them?...Getting the picture yet? :) When women walk around wearing less than what they should, they are shoving temptation right in a man's face. We as females can not expect them to keep pure intentions and thoughts if we are giving them every reason not to. If a guy has to divert his attention from you to try and not think lustfully, or if he simply is thinking so without trying, or being able to resist..there is a problem. Do the men around you a favor, and cover yourself up.

3. Classy is beautiful
Modesty does not have to be frumpy clothes, or covering up every inch of skin. Just because you're being appropriate, does not mean you can't look good. Yes, dressing modestly, especially today can be a challenge, but it doesn't take away the ability to enjoy the clothes you wear. I find that it takes more creativity and can give clothes more of a unique factor if you're trying to dress respectably. It's not all floor length skirts and turtlenecks. Some of the most stunning and gorgeous women I've ever seen are ones who have a classy way about them, but more importantly, a God glorifying attitude. You don't have to stand out because you're wearing something racy, but instead, stand out because your whole life is different, in a good way. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2 Just dressing modestly can lead others to Christ, because people will notice there is something different about you. We as Christians, are to lead lives that point right back to the Lord, and conducting ourselves in a different, obedient, and God glorifying way, does exactly that.

And to end...I will share a HUGE pet peeve of mine concerning clothes being modest or immodest...

Don't even get me started on that one :)