Modesty is a very touchy subject. So while you are reading this I realize this will probably upset some of you, and others might agree with me. I am writing this blog because I think teen girls now days have many questions about how we are suppose to dress... How short is too short? What if I just wear them out and not to church?
Now I don't know about some of you, but the easiest way I can tell if I should wear it or not is to ask myself if I could wear it to church or not. Now I realize some churches are more laid back about dressing up for church, my church would fall into that category, but just ask yourself. Would you show up at church with a tight mini skirt on? Or a low cut shirt? I don't think very many of you would. We have respect in the clothing we wear to church, so why when we aren't in church we don't have respect?
It's because of the company we keep. 1 Peter 2:12 - "Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world." Now This doesn't mean we can't befriend these people, you can be friends with them but just make sure who is doing the influencing. If they are bringing you down you probably shouldn't hang out with them as much, until you can be strong enough in you relationship with Christ to say no to the temptations.
The Bible also tells us that when we dress think "Why am I are buying this? Is it to please God? Or to please the opposite sex?" 1 Timothy 2:9 - "And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes." God wants us to wear clothing that will glorify Him, and only Him. Wearing clothing that is revealing or showing a lot of skin is not glorifying to God.
As Christian women we need to set standards for ourselves and the world. We should be showing the world that you can wear cute outfits and them be modest. It isn't always about what is appealing to the opposite sex, true beauty is on the inside. 1 Peter 3:3-4 - "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, 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."
God didn't make these rules to punish us, He made them to protect us and help draw attention closer to the RIGHT kind of man. You may not receive a lot of attention with modest clothing, but you will be receiving the right kind of attention. Soon people will start to ask why you don't wear the clothing showing lots of skin, and that would be a perfect time for you to share your faith and what God has done in your life. Be an influence to the world, everyday when you wake up think, "How can I glorify God today?"
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