Modesty Matters: Why Modesty?

First off… why modesty? Modesty is so important, and it has such a bad reputation. When most people think about why we should choose to dress modestly, they think that it is just for the men in our lives to help them in their struggle with lust and things like that. That is SO important, but modesty is SO much more than that. Modesty is for our own sakes and comfort as well. Modesty matters because it is a way in which we reflect our hearts in how we act and what we wear.

My personal favorite quote for describing this is, “Girls, dressing immodestly is like rolling around in manure. Yes, you’ll attract attention, but mainly from pigs.” -Sincerely, real men.

I love that quote! It’s so true. The way you dress shows so much about you. If you want to attract men who love you just because of what you look like, or more importantly, how much of your body you show, then okay. But deep down, everyone knows they don’t want that--that’s the wrong kind of attention. We all want someone who loves us because of our sense of humor, great personality, smile, love of God and other personality traits.

Modesty is not just about how you dress but how you assert yourself in society. When you dress conservatively not only are you respecting your own body but respecting your brothers and sisters in Christ. What you wear and how you act makes you modest. Our clothing is a tool for us to reveal our hearts not to show off our bodies. We live in a society where women complain when they aren't treated with respect yet we don't have enough dignity to treat ourselves with respect. If you truly believe you are special, beautiful, or sexy then you should also want to hide your physical beauty for the real deal, not just random bypassers. Not only do you disrespect yourself but dressing to show off disrespects your sisters in Christ. We are all guilty of comparison so don't spotlight what your sisters are already jealous of. While comparison is a personal battle, we can show love and respect through how we dress and give our sister one less thing to be tempted to compare to.

By dressing modestly we change how people act around us, we change how we are valued and we change how the world faces respecting the individuals around us.

Our modesty also affects all those around us. The whole idea that, “We can wear whatever we want to and men have to control their thoughts and it’s their job not to lust,” is simply not true. Men have a role to play in controlling their thoughts, but it is also our job to aid in that. Modesty doesn’t only affect us ladies but is important for our gentlemen to be cautious of too. We want to support and not hinder our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. We don’t want to go out of our way to cause others to stumble and dressing immodestly and skimpily is NOT helping. It is SO important to dress modestly both for our own benefit as well as the benefits of those around us.

Thank you for reading our first post! We hope you will continue to join us on our journey as we explore why modesty matters!

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