Modesty
August 28, 2011 by Modesty Convert
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What does modesty mean? Everyone has their own definition of it. For some it’s in the clothing, for others it’s in the attitude, and so on.
Here’s my definition of modesty: A humble person who does not wish to have attention called to them and respects their body.
Modesty can go deeper than simply the outer wear. It’s your attitude, your way of dress, the way you think. I’ve said before to others, you can wear modest dress and still be acting like a drunken prostitute! ( Meaning you can still have modest apparel but have an inappropriate attitude. )
Pray to God and ask him what He thinks you should wear. Also, if you’re still 18 or under and living with your parents/guardian, ask them. The advice of your elders is good because 1. They have lived for a longer time and they’re more experienced. 2. They also are wiser.
Also, trust your instincts. Sometimes you know for sure if something is appropriate for you to wear or not. Sometimes you know and other times you may not. Just trust your parents’/guardian’s advice and God’s alike.
Hopefully this post has been helpful to anyone who has read this. God Bless!
Modesty Convert
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Great advice. Very true.
I would define a modest person as “One whose actions, attitudes, and apparel are adorned, not for their own glorification.” As Isaiah 58:66 states, it is possible to be naked and still be modest.
so outside of your definition, I would agree.
Isaiah 58 only has 14 verses. There is no Isaiah 58:66. In fact, Isaiah 58:7 states:
I take that to mean that nakedness is not a state that is something positive, but a state wherein someone is in shame and another should look to clothe them. And this parallels Mathew 25, where when the Son of God is judging the people, one of the things that will be commended is when someone sees another naked and clothes them:
Unless you have something constructive to say, and not the same false reasoning, please find some other site to troll.
I apologize for ‘fat fingering’ and not correcting the Isaiah reference. Inaccurate references and unverifiable claims do weaken the argument.
@MinTheGap – you are using a false dichotomy. Nakedness is either good or bad, beneficial or shameful. I have never argued it is either good or bad. I have, though, given evidence it is neither (neutral) and it depends on the context and the purpose, in much the same way as wearing clothes.
In both the Isaiah 58:7 reference and the Matthew 25:34-36 reference, nakedness is listed in parallel with a few other conditions. (Isaiah – hungry and homeless; Matthew – hungry, thirsty, stranger, and imprisoned.) I have a difficult time stating these are shameful in-and-of-themselves based on scripture. So why is nakedness held to a different standard?
Please tell me where my reasoning is false based on Scripture. This, actually, was one of the purposes in me coming to this forum. I was hoping you and this site could Biblically prove this [my] viewpoint incorrect and I could continue to promote and teach the ‘traditional’ western principles of modesty in line with the majority of American Christendom.