Modesty

"And the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,"
1 Corinthians 12:23 NIV

I've been thinking and hearing a lot about modesty lately, and decided to discuss the subject here on Living Out Proverbs 24:12. What does modesty mean to you? To me, it means covering up your body and not showing off the things that don't need to be seen. That doesn't mean you have to cover up every inch of your body, or go to extremes. You can still dress outside your box, but in His book. For example, don't wear shorts that look like underwear, or shirts that show off your belly button. For me, I feel comfortable in long shirts. I do wear shorts, just not super short. Skirts, jeans, and capri's are great if you want to go longer then shorts. My good friend, Alyssa, has decided to fast from jeans for the month, and live on skirts. 

 She's committed to keeping her body pure, and dress with God in mind. Which in this generation, is not easy to do. She also introduced me to a blog called Fresh Modesty 
which was created by a teen who also wants to stay modest and pure. 

 So you see, you can be cute and covered at the same time! I 
have just gotten into maxi dresses and skirts, so I would wear one any day! It's a great way to be comfortable, modest, casual, and classy all at the same time!

One of the main reasons girls choose to dress in-modestly, is because they want a guy's attention. Well first of all, if the only reason a guy is attracted to you is because of the way you dress, you've got the wrong guy. When you are at the appropriate age and looking for 'Mr. right' then you should look for a man who will love you for you. Not your outward appearance, but the inside, your personality, your heart. Because styles and fashions always change and fade away, but your heart shouldn't. You need someone who will love you for YOU. 

So cover up and keep your body pure!!

Dear God,

Dear God,
I know you have a plan for each and every one of us, and it's bigger then any of us ever thought possible. I know that since I am strong in you and have faith, you will help guide me through this big maze/journey/life. Just like you said in Jeremiah, "For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future." You had our lives mapped out before we were even created. Only you know the exact number of days we are here on earth. And the exact time we'll go to you for eternal, joyful, non-sinful, life. In Heaven.

I believe, that everything happens for a reason. For you don't cause the bad things to happen, but you bring good out of them. I know you are always there. During tragedies, you're there. During happiness, you're there. During sorrow, you're there. And in every single second and moment of the day- YOU ARE THERE. You are here, with us, holding our hand, guiding us in the dark and celebrating with us in the light. When people ask why bad things happen, my answer is, "Honestly, I don't know. Nobody does but God. But I do know that this world is sinful, and there is a Devil, which is one of the routes to tragedies. AND, God will provide, and prevail, and shine a light through every tunnel we walk through. Sometimes, a lot of times, He does it in ways we don't fully understand or see, or expect. But He is always there for us, here with us, and loving on us. We were all made by God, choose to believe it or not, and we are on earth to serve him. We are on a mission. We are special agents, to the all-mighty, all-powerful, Glorious, God. Each day, we encounter a mission, and only He knows when our mission will end. There will be a day, when our mission will be complete, finished, over, and we will receive the ultimate reward- eternal life in Heaven. If we were only on a mission for Jesus, to follow His path and plan, and to serve where He calls us to serve, then we will eventually go with Him. Go HOME. And rest in His arms. As he whispers, "Mission accomplished."