Modesty Monday

You all gave me some great feedback on the Modesty Survey last week.  It was good for me to hear what is on your heart.  I will take the time to answer all of your questions; please know it may be a few months before I actually finish answering everything!  Also, I will not answer every question with this blog - I may even answer some of your questions one on one...Starbucks, anyone? :)

Today, though, is Modesty Monday.  Why is modesty such a hot topic in our Christian society today? Why does it seem to bother us so much?  Why does it cause so much drama in our hearts?

Part of the reason, I believe, is that somewhere in the past few decades, the older generation stopped teaching the younger generation what modesty is all about.  More of us might care about dressing for the LORD if we knew why it was so important.  God takes modesty very seriously, but so many Christians today seem to completely ignore those parts of the Bible.  It's really sad.

I know that we live in a hard day for "dressing right".  However, as much as God talks about our dress in His Word, I am pretty sure dressing right has always been an issue.  I think the pressure just feels higher today because walking around half-naked is very acceptable in our culture.  Even most Christians follow suit.

Today, girls, I want to give you this thought about modesty: have you ever realized that God commands modesty because it is a protection for us?

Here are just a few ways modesty protects us:

- It protects us from being violated with a man's eyes

- It identifies Who we follow

- Proper, feminine, and flattering modesty demands respect

- It protects our nakedness, that part of us that God designed specifically for our husbands alone

Can you think of any other ways modesty is a protection for us?

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Bible Reading: Proverbs 15