Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
I finished reading a book called Modest men and women clothed in the Gospel. By R W Glenn and Tim Challies. I know that the word modest could be a scary word to you. Even as Christians the topic of modesty can make your eyes roll.
I saw this book at the library when I was browsing around for a book to read. I plucked it from the shelf. I was pleasantly surprised to read that authors said that they wanted to address modesty to men as well as women. I knew that men had to look away if they saw a sparsely dressed women but, I thought it was ultimately the woman who had to take care of the modesty issue. They actually pointed out areas where men are immodest too!
I don't want to give anything away about this book. You should definitely read it for yourself. It has brought me to a greater understanding of this issue. I don't see modesty as a have too. But as a want to. Because of Jesus I want to dress modestly to honor him and thoughtfully be aware of my brothers in Christ (and I don't want the wrong attention).
The biggest point they touched was that the issue of modesty all comes from the heart. So, I will leave you with that. I strongly encourage you to read this book. I assure you will be surprised. And pleasantly so.
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