Modesty In Heart And Life

Modesty in Heart and Life

Hi y’all, today we are going to discuss modesty. Modesty isn’t just how we as followers of Christ dress, but it’s also how we speak and act! So yeah, we are going to discuss etc. how to live a modest life, modesty in speech and actions and dressing with modesty:)

MODESTY STARTS IN THE HEART

Modesty isn’t again just about outward appearance;it’s about having a heart that seeks God over self-glorification. A modest heart isn’t rude,boastful,or selfish-but instead it’s content and honours God in all things (like your hobbies or actions). It will maybe take time to change your bad habits like bitterness or anger in your heart but when you ask God to take it from your heart and hold it for you instead. It will get easier and will come to you quicker considering your addressing it and going to God first!

LIVING A MODEST LIFE

Modesty in life means making choices that reflect humility, kindness, and godliness. It’s about the way we speak, act, and treat others, not just the way we dress. It’s resisting the need to show off, boast, or seek validation from the world. So acts like etc. helping the homeless, smiling at strangers, telling a loved one you love them, or giving random people hugs are good ways to show Jesus’ love through your actions which as Christian’s is very important,considering we could be people’s first glance or hearing of God’s name<3

MODESTY IN SPEECH AND ACTIONS

The words we say and how we carry ourselves should reflect Christ. This means avoiding gossip, arrogance, and seeking constant attention. Instead, we should speak with grace, wisdom, and love. The reasons for this is, gossip and arrogance is coming from places of judgment which as Christian’s we don’t want to judge people’s sins/choices considering we believe in the forgiveness of sins, and gossip is literally the act of acting like God, which isn’t our place considering these are also his kids. So when you almost gossip, act arrogant, or try and make everything about you, just remember that let’s try and act like Christ. Also being self involved is bad because it’s going back to the subject/term ‘pride’, which God hates because it’s selfish and makes everything about yourself. Bring everything back to Him,our King!

DRESSING WITH MODESTY

Our clothing should reflect our identity in Christ rather than draw attention for the wrong reasons. Modesty in dressing isn’t about shame but about respecting ourselves and honouring God. The focus should be on inner beauty-a gentle and quiet spirit. Dressing immodest can lead to sin considering, it can lead etc. men to look at women lustfully, yes of course they shouldn’t do that, but as followers of Christ, we shouldn’t (as women or even men) dress in a way that is inappropriate out of respect for others, to help them not think sinfully considering it could be a sin they struggle with. Another reason is, the reasons for dressing these immodest ways could be etc. insecurity or trying to be sexual which is ways that is worshipping your outer appearance instead of our inner beauty (kindness and love) which matters more to God of course:)

CLOTHING WE CAN WEAR TO BE MODEST (Men and Women)

MEN:

1. Well-fitted jeans or trousers (not too tight or sagging).

2. Polo shirts, button-ups, or plain T-shirts (nothing overly flashy or with inappropriate prints).

3. Knee-length shorts (instead of very short ones).

4. A cross necklace that is small (or medium sized). I would recommend not wearing too much jewellery or accessories if it’s in the context of showing off pride or wealth.

WOMEN:

1. Dresses and skirts that reach the knee or below (flowy or fitted but not tight).

2. Tops with appropriate coverage (no deep plunging necklines or backless styles).

3. Jeans or trousers that fit well but aren’t skin-tight (wide-leg, mom jeans, or relaxed fit are great options).

4. Layering (e.g., wearing a cardigan over sleeveless tops, or legging under a short dress).

5. Like men, a small or medium cross necklace (not too much accessories or jewellery,if the reason is to show off/pride and show wealth).

!! By the way, for more ideas/inspo for modest Christian outfits or clothing, I recommend looking on Pinterest<33

I hope y’all enjoyed this subject and learnt some new information,and remember God loves you and wants to hear from you,God bless,and till next time 🤍.

1 PETER 3:3-4-

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewellery or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

JAMES 4:6

“But He gives more grace. Therefore, it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 SAMUEL 16:7

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

MATTHEW 5:16-

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”