I know most of you have heard talks about modesty. Trust me, I’ve heard my share as well. The common theme is that we only hear about one side of Modesty– and that is clothing. There are so many books and sermons out there, so many varying opinions on what is “modest” and what you should wear and what you can’t wear. But this is only 1/2 of modesty! What you wear is only part of being truly modest.
In the Bible, the word modest (kosmios) is used twice. Once to describe clothing and once to describe behavior. These verses are 1 Timothy 2:9 and 1 Timothy 3:2 (good behavior=modesty).
As you can see we are called to be modest in apparel and modest in behavior. What does that look like for us ladies?
Well, we can be feminine as God calls us to be and we can honor him with how we move the bodies He has given us.
Can you give glory to God while you are flirting and acting unbecomingly? The answer is no. Most likely, if you are flaunting yourself that isn’t very modest.
Being humble is also an act of modesty. Maybe we don’t act seductively, but we are prideful and always putting ourselves in the center of attention. We could also try to draw the eyes of others to yourself. That is not modest either.
God calls us to be modest in our actions JUST AS MUCH as He calls us to be modest in our dress! How do we be modest in our actions?
1. Don’t flirt or flaunt, be honoring to God in the way you present yourself in front of guys.
2. Be humble and don’t boast/talk all about yourself. Don’t be in the center of attention or draw attention to yourself.
Over all modesty points to the One who is the most important. When you are modest, in your dress and actions– then you point to God. All glory and praise then can be directed towards Him!
