Modesty

On Sunday, I went to church, like usual, and was told by several people that I looked cute.

However, before I left the house, the thoughts in my mind went something like this....
"Your shorts need to be a little "longer". and your v-neck blouse (though you have a separate tank top under it) is too low in the front." Man, when the tank top is too low in the front, it's harder than hard to shop, isn't it?

I didn't obey God in his directions on how I was dressed; and though I received compliments from both men and women at church, I knew I had some repenting to do when I came home. Nancy Leigh DeMoss developed this cd pkg. called "The Attrctive Christian Woman" which studies 1st Timothy chapter 2 and Titus (ch. 2), dealing with women's dress, and the truth, that when we come to church, we need to come ready to face the Lord.

When I went to church Sunday, I was "self conscious" when I stood up and sat down. This isn't exactly ready to face the Lord, is it? (though he always accepts me). The truth is, I was desiring the wrong sort of attention. Scripture says "How beautiful are the feet of those who spread the good news" (though mine are rather strange looking). The point is that a woman's greatest lovliness comes from a modest heart. Okay, I got this from Nancy Leigh Demoss too, but it applies here. "The Good News," coupled with a well arranged heart is what the Lord is after.

I am single today, but I believe the Lord has someone out there for me, and who knows, maybe one day, when "I'm getting ready" to face the Lord, I'll be getting ready to meet my husband too!