With Propriety: Modesty and Special Occasions...

Friday, May 31, 2013

Modesty and Special Occasions...

Modesty - does it apply to special events such as weddings, formal dinners, graduations, etc? A similar question might be - 'As a Christian, are there some times in scripture when God say it's OK to not love your neighbor?' Neither mandate has an exception clause. But I do understand that it can be hard to find modest 'dressy' gowns and dresses. May I offer a few suggestions (you may have more!)....

1. Wear a pretty lacy shrug or wrap to help cover what would otherwise be 'bare'.

2. Layer something pretty underneath- sometimes this is an attractive option.

3. Shop a thrift store for something vintage that would still look cute by today's standards (sometimes vintage is more modest).

4. Sew your own or have it made. (often times - formal wear is more simple with straighter lines anyway - easier sewing!) This sweet gal (who happens to be the daughter of a friend of mine)...

...is just adorable in her handmade turquoise gown. All it took was some pretty fabric - a seamstress friend - some pretty lace and I think she's just as cute as a button! (Oh to be that young and beautiful!)

Let's honor the Lord with our bodies in every occasion of life.

With the Spirit's help -we can stay the course ~Joyce

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Yes! I agree! This has caused some problems for me when being asked to be in a wedding party when the dress chosen didn't fit our standards. Thankfully, by sticking to our convictions, we've gotten things worked out! I have one coming up soon. The dress chosen has one strap, so I have a wrap secured to the dress to keep me covered, and may even wear something under just in case.; June 3, 2013 at 11:34 AM

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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.