Modesty of Dress
The predominant culture in which we live today does not want to acknowledge that there are differences between men and women. It seeks no obligation from either sex be one or the other. The Bible clearly contradicts this blatant lie. The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write to Timothy about the differences between men and women in 1 Timothy 2. Among those differences were how women were to clothe themselves. “In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works” (1 Timothy 2:9-10). The godly women will not want to wear clothing that proclaims the authority of self by wearing either ostentatious clothing or lack of clothing.
Peter also wrote about this issue: “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God” (1 Peter 4:3-4). Whose attention does a godly woman want to attract? Man’s? or God’s? Immodest clothing is designed to attract the attention of man. Modest clothing gives reverence to God. Both Christian men and women have an obligation to encourage their families to wear clothing that will give reverence to God, not their own bodies. The bedroom is the place where married men and women may practice godly personal relationships (Hebrews 13:4). Taking such practices out of the bedroom and putting them on display for the world is sinful. The Christian should have more shame than to take what God has given to share with only one and parade it in front of the world.
God bless you, and I love you.
Kevin Cauley