Modesty: Lay Aside the Garments That are Stained with Sin

There are TWO main areas of Modesty. It will be thoroughly explained below. God bless you and refine you into His very own image of inward and outward righteousness, amen.

Modesty: Two main areas

Part 1: Apparel: Immodest Apparel (1 Peter 2:9; Zephaniah 1:8)

Ex: dresses and skirts that are above the knee

Clothing that reveal breasts, midriffs, backs, bra straps

Sleeveless clothing

Transparent clothing

Strange designs: unequally shaped skirts and tops, “ripped clothing”, sexually suggestive printed tops, etc

Tight clothing: tights, leggings, jeggings, and trousers

High HIGH heels

Solution: here is the Command from God: "...that thy nakedness be NOT discovered thereon." - Exodus 20:26. Wear clothing that will COVER your breast, NOT accentuates it. Wear TOPS/SKIRTS that are LOOSE fitting NOT one that will show your curves and buttocks. Trousers are man’s garment, please stay away as a CHRISTIAN WOMAN. -(Deuteronomy 22:5) Stop arguing the Holy Word of God! Wear tops with half or ¾ SLEEVES. Wear LOW HEELS, NOT the high ones that the partygoers wear to nightclubs. If a top is transparent or low-cut insert a high neckline tank (tip: wear a low front tank backwards to achieve a ‘high neck line’) to COVER you that men don’t look upon you and FALL!(Matthew 5:28) Our ultimate GOAL is to be DISTINCT from the people of the world. We cannot afford to be camouflage; we must STAND OUT for CHRIST in this present world! Keep your dressing simple, humble, and NEAT at all times.

Part 2: Adornment/ accessories – “add-ons” (Ecclesiastes 7:29)

Ex: Make-up: artificial eye lashes, lipstick, face powder of all kinds, eye shadow, mascara, lip liner, blush, artificial nails, painting natural nails, hair extensions, weaves etc!

Jewelry: necklace, rings, bracelets, pearls, chains earrings

Tattoos, piercings, cutting/shaving hair into Mohawks and other ungodly ‘wild’ hairstyles, dyeing hair etc

Solution: Here is the Command: “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”-1 Corinthians 6:19,20. There was a price that was paid for your Salvation, and THAT price was the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST that was shed for the remission of our sins. One man had to shed blood and die so that you and I can be qualified for entering into God’s Kingdom. The price was free but certainly NOT cheap. Because of this, our body is NO LONGER ours. It is God’s. "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God"-Colossians 3:3 Our whole being is God's and our body has now become His TEMPLE. It is an INSULT to Him for anyone to decorate His holy TEMPLE with the idols of the world. Therefore you cannot paint your body various colors. Your natural beauty is perfect and BEAUTIFUL; value yourself as God created you! He is a PERFECT creator and definitely did not make a hint of mistake in creating you!

This is an understanding that will only be achieved after one's carnal heart has been spiritually surgically removed and replaced with a humble and yielding to obey commands from above. Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

  

May you make Jesus known not only in your heart, but also in your dress!

God bless you!

-Charity