Showing posts with label MODESTY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MODESTY. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

More Than An Object


"The whole idea of Rape in a culture that slaughters the concept of Modesty intrigues me I have to say. I mean really, how many women out there are actually opposed to being raped? Is that a silly question? No, think about it with me...It's enough that men are immensely prone to undressing women with their eyes and fantasizing about them Regardless of what a woman wears. But that women would intentionally wear clothes that either are too tight or bear too much skin is all puzzling to say the least. So hear we have two sinners. One, the man who can scarcely bridle his desire to rape the woman with his eyes...even with the power of God, and the woman who Begs to be raped by the message her clothing gives. Are they both merely products of innate or learned folly?

So we have the man who rapes, and the woman who begs to be raped (And yes, she begs this whether she is conscious of it or not)...and yet this is a scandal to them both...

That makes no sense...what has sin wrought on mankind, but utter insanity!!! If Christ have not mercy, then Damn that man for rape and violating that woman and her husband. And Damn that woman too for soliciting her body to be violated. She has no respect for herself and has thus provoked her own rape. Do this, lest Christ have mercy on them both."

What shall we say about women in bikinis? They hide their shame at the beach, and flaunt their husband's glory to all the world. She does so in splendor and pomp. She is delighted to have all men (and women) delight in the parts of her body that are the most vain. Now, take that same woman and put her in a girl's locker room. Give her a bra and panties and then enter a man in that locker room. What do you think she will do? She will cover up in Embarrassment. Why does she have shame in the locker room and not on the beach or at the pool? In that locker room, she would feel all the horror of being Violated. But on the beach she glories in her shame. This should not be so. It is good for a woman to wear what is proper in public, something that is modest and does not shame her honor. All women have honor, because they are created in the image of God. You think my message is hateful? No, I share these things because I LOVE WOMEN! I love them so much that it breaks my heart every single time I see a woman slanders her own character by dressing like a WHORE. And I must certainly say that this summer...most American women will be dressing like whores. This is a message of love. Ladies, cover up and loosen your clothing. I think you're precious and no one deserves to see you in such a manner except your husband. You might stick out like a sore thumb, but at least you will have dignity and honor...which is worth far more than popular and fleeting opinion. Most men can't help but violate you with their thoughts as you walk by...it's not love, or good attention (though you may have been seeking this by your dress) it's just plain violation. We men, most of us can't help but see you as objects without you provoking us to do so. Don't give us a reason. Carry as your crown your good character, not a butt some breasts and thighs. If you esteem these things, men will have little excuse but to see you as nothing but those objects. I suspect that you want to be more than an object in a man's mind...right?



Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Modesty

Notes from CJ Mahaney 

1 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.

  • Respectable apparel is the Fruit of a Godly heart.
  • Avoidance of Clothing that is extravagant showy revealing or sexually enticing
  • Immodesty reveals the absence of humility
  • Immodesty is the act of drawing undue attention to self
  • A modest heart always precedes modest dress
  • Modesty is humility expressed in dress
  • A desire to serve others (men) and not promote or provoke sensuality or lust
  • Modesty and Self Control are present in the Godly woman
  • A woman should examine her motives and goals for the way she dresses. Is it to flaunt her beauty, lure men sexually?
  • What statement do your clothes make about your heart?
  • Is your shopping for clothes informed and governed by modesty and self-Control?
  • In choosing Clothing who’s attention do you desire and who’s approval do you crave?
  • Who inspires your dress? Who through your dress are you identifying with?
  • Don’t be ignorant of the war with lust that daily takes place in a men’s heart
  • Be careful about Form fitting outfits
  • When someone addresses you even if you don’t agree thank them for caring enough
  • Lustful eyes will devour you if you don’t dress modestly
  • Dress modestly for the Glory of God
  • A lifestyle of Serving others is to be your adornment
  • What are you noticed for Clothes or good works?
  • What are you known for Fashion or Good works?
  • What is most eye-catching about you, your clothing or your character?
  • Your attitude and your appearance should reveal your allegiance to Jesus Christ who was your substitute and provided you the ransom from your sin.
  • Wear respectable apparel characterized by Good works
  • Be distinctively different