Yesterday
we looked at attributes of clothing for the Christian woman. But while
we pursue clothing that is modest, a modest spirit exhibits grace to
others regardless of how modest we think they are. Modesty leaves no
room for pride, hypocrisy, or judgmentalism. Instead, where it sees a
problem, modesty expresses love for God and concern for His glory; a
tenderness and care for the souls of others; and a humility in dealing
with an issue. Modesty is very much connected with humility, evidenced
in our words and actions.
If you know a believer that is wearing immodest clothing, recognize
that it might be because of a difference in opinion. Out of love for a
sister in Christ and concern for her witness, go to her and gently,
kindly talk about these things. There are tonnes of resources out there
to help you do this, most of them free of cost online.
Sometimes another Christian woman is wearing something immodest as result of poor teaching. A believer may be immodest out of ignorance – they are simply not aware of it. I know someone who gained some weight, making all of her clothes tight. She didn’t realize she looked vacuum packed, and just needed someone to gently point it out, and she went shopping.
I don’t know any believer who would dress in a deliberately immodest way. It is almost always a result of poor teaching or spiritual immaturity. And where there is disagreement within the bounds of Christian freedom, we must be gracious there, too, and let the matter rest. Continue at Christian Pundit
Sometimes another Christian woman is wearing something immodest as result of poor teaching. A believer may be immodest out of ignorance – they are simply not aware of it. I know someone who gained some weight, making all of her clothes tight. She didn’t realize she looked vacuum packed, and just needed someone to gently point it out, and she went shopping.
I don’t know any believer who would dress in a deliberately immodest way. It is almost always a result of poor teaching or spiritual immaturity. And where there is disagreement within the bounds of Christian freedom, we must be gracious there, too, and let the matter rest. Continue at Christian Pundit
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