With Propriety: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Let's Get Started...

Modesty - what is it and does it really matter?
I Corinthians 11:1-16 - that's not for 'today' right?
The confusion surrounding these 2 topics is overwhelming. This blog has been on my heart and mind for several years - but as you will see - I'm not tech savy (actually am quite 'dumb' at it). So while there is much techy stuff missing here - rather than put this off any longer - let's get started with the bare bones (and yes, with some fear and trepidation...)

I promise to keep most of my posts brief so as to not waste your time. But let me share just a bit about myself. I'm now essentially middle aged (ouch!), I love the Lord and desire to walk in his Ways as a New Creation in Christ. I grew up in a Christian and bible believing home - (nope, not a perfect home). I'm married to a great guy - My Love, (nope, not a perfect marriage) and we have an empty nest. I've MUCH still to learn after many years of walking with the Lord. The 2 topics of this blog are so dear to my heart. I believe it is the trick of Satan to make us believe that 'little things' in scripture are unimportant. That's very wrong! At a young age I had to search the scriptures on these topics as many of my Christian peers were walking and believing something different than I was being taught. Due to varying life's circumstances - I've been tested in these areas in ways I would have never imagined.

I truly believe born-again Christians are to walk a narrow Way. And I believe that Way includes dressing modestly and covering our heads (for the Sisters) as the scriptures teach. I also believe we are in the 'last days' and that obedience matters. So let's journey together (woman to woman) and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us.

I love you in the Lord! ~ Joyce

The Scriptures

I Corinthians 11:1-16

1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

12 For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

I Timothy 2:9-10
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.