What is your dress telling people? Pastor Lawrence

       I verify every picture that is on this website, and it is always interesting to see the pictures that  I get.   One picture that I got this last month was very immodest.   And I e-mailed her and quoted my Dad which use to always tell my sister, “what it takes to get a man is what it takes to keep a man.”   Another words if you try to be sexy and attract guys through the body then they will not love you because of who are, but will only lust after you.  Sadly most women try to dress sexy to get a man to love her and ultimately marry her.  If drawn only to the body, then most men will only stay with you until they get what they want (sex) or till something else comes around that is better.  But a man who is attracted to who you are and not the body, then they will love you in the good days and in the bad.  And if he is the right kind of guy eventually marry you.

The Bible commands that women should wear modest clothing and in I Timothy 2:9 says, “In like manner also, that women adorn (put on) themselves in modest apparel (clothing).   This is saying that women should not wear clothing that draws attention to the body.  It is common knowledge that men are aroused by sight.  And the dress is the langage of thought to a man.  What is in your heart will come out in your dress.  You are telling a man that you are cheap and easy if you dress immodestly.  And even though you get his attention, it will be the wrong kind .   The nurse of infidelity is sensuality.  And it is a sin before all might God for you to arouse the wrong desires in men.

     There are certain common mistakes women wear in arousing the wrong desires in men.  Let me share some with you, that you will not give off the wrong message to men. 

1.   Tight Clothing.   So much of what is wrong in women dress is not shown, but it is suggested.  Things like tight sweater, tight blouses, or skirts that are tight is wrong.   Tight clothing that shows the entire figure of a women will definitely arouse the wrong desires in a man.  God has given you to one man and it is sin to show off what is not yours.  It is a type of adultery.  And you will regret it someday.

2.    Short skirts.  The mininum all ladies dress or skirts length should go to the bottom of the knees.   The Bible teaches that it is nakedness for men or women to reveal there thighs.  The Bible teaches in Exodus 28:42 says, “to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach.”  He we have the Lord tell Moses that it is wrong for the priest to show there thighs, because it would be nakedness.  And the shorter you make your dress ladies the more of the wrong attention you will receive.  And if you have every dress or skirt length you own be to the bottom of the knee, then it still will be on the border line of doing wrong.  Because you can sit down and cross your legs, and the it can arise and show the thighs still.  It is safe to wear all outfits to the middle of the calf.     You probable look at the out fit and think how pretty it is, but that is not what men are going to think.  And this applies also to shorts.  Please don’t think I am mad at any lady, but I just don’t want a men imagining sleeping with you in there mind.  And they will if you dress immodestly.

3.  A Plunging neck line.  Things like halter tops, and plunging neck lines that show part of your breast is a sin.  God wants you to be pure, and the nurse of infidelity is sensuality.  God wants you to be modest in all your clothing.  And most mens eyes will drift down when you are advertising your body to men.  And the sad thing is that men don’t respect a dirt women.  What men want to marry is a clean and pure girl that has saved herself for her husband someday.  So if you are a clean and pure girl don’t advertise what you are not!!

     So what is your dress telling people about you?   Is it saying that you are easy, and would be willing to go to bed with the right guy.  Or does it say that you are a clean , pure, and a christian girl that is saving her self .     My goal is not you hurt any women, but a desire for women to be treated as a lady and the greatest creation God has ever made.  Be pure on the inside and on the outside.  Just a thought.