ATTIRE THAT PLEASES GOD
In her book about her famed father, Muhammad Ali, Hana Ali wrote the following. ‘I was wearing a little white tank top and a short black skirt... My father took a good look…. Then, he sat me down on his lap and said… "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered… Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock…." He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."
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This is wise council that agrees with God’s word. “…the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation…” (1 Tim. 2:9).
Tragically, society’s tendency to reveal as much flesh as possible occasionally infiltrates the church, especially in summer. Some Christians attempt to justify immodest attire by claiming, “It’s the current fashion", or “Stores sell nothing else", or that such attire “is comfortable".
Regardless, we (even men) need heed 3 vital teachings from God.
1) (As mentioned above) “…women adorn themselves in modest apparel” (1 Tim. 2:9). Modest means “reserved; that which does not draw attention.”
2) "I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matt. 5:27, 28). Since ancient times, certain types of clothing (or the lack of such) have been worn to draw attention to the body - see Prov. 7:10. Since such clothing tends to elicit lust, it also promotes adultery in the heart. That is never a good thing.
3) "Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes” (Matt. 18:7). Although we will give account for our own actions (Rom. 14:12), Jesus stressed that those who cause others to be tempted will be held accountable for doing so (See Rom. 14:13).
May God help us to avoid wearing attire in public that might incite lust or “long looks”. As preachers in the 1950’s frequently stated, "If you’d be embarrassed for Jesus to see you wearing it, put on something else!”
A Recommitted Me in 2023!
Dennis
In her book about her famed father, Muhammad Ali, Hana Ali wrote the following. ‘I was wearing a little white tank top and a short black skirt... My father took a good look…. Then, he sat me down on his lap and said… "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered… Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock…." He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."
**********************************************************************
This is wise council that agrees with God’s word. “…the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation…” (1 Tim. 2:9).
Tragically, society’s tendency to reveal as much flesh as possible occasionally infiltrates the church, especially in summer. Some Christians attempt to justify immodest attire by claiming, “It’s the current fashion", or “Stores sell nothing else", or that such attire “is comfortable".
Regardless, we (even men) need heed 3 vital teachings from God.
1) (As mentioned above) “…women adorn themselves in modest apparel” (1 Tim. 2:9). Modest means “reserved; that which does not draw attention.”
2) "I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matt. 5:27, 28). Since ancient times, certain types of clothing (or the lack of such) have been worn to draw attention to the body - see Prov. 7:10. Since such clothing tends to elicit lust, it also promotes adultery in the heart. That is never a good thing.
3) "Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes” (Matt. 18:7). Although we will give account for our own actions (Rom. 14:12), Jesus stressed that those who cause others to be tempted will be held accountable for doing so (See Rom. 14:13).
May God help us to avoid wearing attire in public that might incite lust or “long looks”. As preachers in the 1950’s frequently stated, "If you’d be embarrassed for Jesus to see you wearing it, put on something else!”
A Recommitted Me in 2023!
Dennis
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