We have all heard the phrase "Modest is hottest," right? But how many of us, not so much as believe it, but actually choose the contents of our closets based on it? Basically every girl's closet is important to her and she is proud of everything in it. But is God happy with it too?
I have been convicted in this area numerous times lately and it wasn't until this past weekend that I finally let God have control. By control I mean completely cleaning out my closet. I had certain outfits that I don't believe God would be pleased with me wearing. Not because it was an unacceptable outfit, but because it was unacceptable for me. Everyone has a different body type than the person next to them. What is modest on one person might not be modest on someone else. And if you haven't guessed it already..my height has a huge factor in that area. Dresses on some people might actually be a shirt on me. And it's always the cutest ones that are too short, right. But until now I would still buy those dresses. Throw some leggings on and it was okay to wear. Wrong. I saw a picture the other day that I thought was funny, but was really 100% true. "If leggings were pants guess what we would call them...pants." Yes I laughed. You probably did to. But how true is that. And I am completely guilty of following this "trend." Some people may be thinking "it's not big deal".."if you can pull it off then wear it." This is where our society has taken a terrible wrong turn.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God— even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am NOT seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved." 1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Do not cause anyone to stumble because we are not to seek OUR OWN GOOD but the good of OTHERS. So what does what I choose to wear for myself have to do with others? From a man's point a view the way a woman dresses plays a huge role in how they look at a her. I know guys think differently than girls and I'm not going to say I know exactly what goes thru their mind. But I have heard enough guy conversations about girls outfits that would make you sick. Ladies, if the outfits we choose to wear are for the sole purpose of getting guys attention, then we desperately need to examine our hearts and realize exactly what kind of guys we are attracting. And guys, if you are searching for a girl that flaunts her body with her clothes, then I pray you will examine your heart also.
The main point that sticks out in my mind when I think about girls refusing to dress modest has nothing to do with guys, but when girls try to out dress each other. According to the world, "if you got it, flaunt it, right?" No. But for some reason we would rather impress the girls that see us in passing rather than glorify the Lord that gave His life for us. Like it said in 1 Corinthians 10, "Do not cause anyone to stumble because we are not to seek OUR OWN GOOD but the good of OTHERS." If we wear an outfit, leggings for example. Yes we might have the body to wear them. Yes they might not look like a "bad" outfit choice in our eyes. But what about in the eyes of someone else. What about someone who can't "pull off" wearing leggings. How do you think they feel about us. Jealous, envious, insecure. And when they feel that way about themselves it was brought on because of what WE chose to wear. Maybe when we got dressed we were thinking about ourselves and how we looked, but I guarantee you the girl WE made feel insecure is struggling with her appearances hours after we have left her presence. I don't know about you but that breaks my heart. And part of that is because I know how that feels. I've felt jealous of other girls. Insecure about myself because I didn't look the way another girl did. And it is always based on the way we dress!
-1 Corinthians 10:33 from the message, "I try my best to be considerate of EVERYONE'S feelings in all these matters; I hope you will too."
"Your beauty should NOT come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your INNER self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:3-4
INNER beauty. Our heart. The way we dress and present ourselves should directly reflect our heart for God. I do believe modesty is a heart issue. If you are truly seeking God in all you do, then you wouldn't think twice about wearing an outfit that would make another girl feel insecure about herself or a man lust after you. We are children of God.
"I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." 1 Timothy 2:9-10
APPROPRIATE FOR WOMEN WHO PROFESS TO WORSHIP GOD. I can't express this to you enough. If we are born again, if we are children of the King of kings, if we say we love God...then live it out not only in what we say but how we present ourself. The way you dress when you go to church on a Sunday or Wednesday should not be any different than any other day of the week. If you wouldn't wear it on a Sunday morning then DON'T wear it on a Saturday night
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."Proverbs 31:30
Your beauty will fade, and all the self praise you give yourself now concerning how you look and the things you wear will mean nothing when your life here is over.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
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