Why Modesty Is Such a Big Deal...

There is so much information thrown around about modesty.  

It gets overwhelming and kinda 'old' at the same time.  

I've even seen articles about the 'idolatry of modesty'

 which suggest that anything we pay too much attention 

to can be an idol and thus 'not good'.  Oh boy...

May I just share what to me is one glaring reason why modesty 

needs to be a huge deal?  Because immodesty can make someone 

stumble... as in sensually desire someone that is not their wife.  

And Jesus calls lusting after someone that is not their wife 'adultery'. Matt. 5:28.  

  Now we can say that a man needs to have the 

responsibility of guarding his eyes and thought life.   And of course - this is true.  

After all - a girl can be dressed entirely properly and

 a guy can still have an impure thought when he looks at her -  

if that is his intent. 

But for us women - Jesus has a very pointed and plain truth we need to consider.  

He said in Luke 17:1 that offences or things that cause people 

to stumble exist - but 'woe' to the person through whom they exist.  

We do not want to get a 'woe' from Jesus.   To get an idea 

of how strong this language is - later in Luke 22:22

 Jesus uses this same word to pronounce judgment 

on the man who betrays Jesus. 

Uh oh - we don't want to be in that camp.

Like it or not - we, as girls, do have a responsibility.

  There should be no reason why a godly girl would

 want to be sensually enticing in public. 

That being said - I don't see anywhere that we can't be a woman 

of beauty.  God loves beauty - just look at his flowers. 

And God made women naturally beautiful with a natural 

desire to be attractive.  But anytime - any time - we publicly 

accentuate or reveal (through tightness, drawing attention to, 

accenting, nakedness etc.) an area of sensual beauty - we err.  

Rather - let's go forth with a pure and modest beauty.  

I'm pretty sure we all know the difference...

Walk in beauty today!  ~Joyce

An Awesome Modesty Video...

This video offers some of the best I've seen/heard 

easy-to-listen-to teaching on the subject of modesty. 

It includes biblical thoughts on what modesty looks like and why.

(used with permission)

Disclaimer - When I share from another ministry - I am not necessarily
endorsing every aspect or doctrine of that ministry.


May we have ears to hear ~ Joyce

Where Does the Eye Go?....

I've redone this post in response to a challenge from a dear sister.   
While it is my goal to always share what I believe to be Truth in love and kindness - 
 I also know that it will not be possible to never offend.    Someday I'll share more on that...

The goal of this post is to give you a quick measure - a little test - 
to be able to tell what is modest vs. immodest.  
It's the viewing of actual images - with faces - 
that drives the point home.  So please bear with me here... 
As you look at any given image - simply take note
 where your eye goes almost first thing...

  What becomes the focus?  Be honest...

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 Now take note of this last photo... the eye goes where? 

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 For me  -it hovers over the dress and then returns to
 the face without any true hint of sensuality.
(Ok - I did notice those shoes...)

If any clothing or outfit highlights or draws the eye to a  

sensual part of our bodies - it is not modest.  It is that simple.  

My intent here was for women to take this test (not men) and yet even we can tell where the eye goes.

I realize this clothing all looked pretty normal - and is broadly seen - 
even in the Christian community.   
But dear ones - that doesn't mean it belongs there.

Together, let's be a shining example of purity ~ Joyce
Linking to Modest Monday