My Soapbox on Modesty

Oh, the joys of college! Hours upon hours of studying...
I am in the CyberCafe at my college, writing a paper (well I was) and studying for a test that's coming up (it's my last one!!).

I see a need in our culture for young women to be modest and pure. I see a need on my college campus for guys to respect women. I see a need for transformation and revival.

Girls, I'm addressing you first....
Does the way you dress encourage your brothers in Christ to purity? Does it portray feminine grace? Do you realize that men are more likely to stand up and defend modestly dressed women, than the girl who doesn't respect her body? I'm not saying they shouldn't stand up, not at all, just asking a question and revealing what the statistics show. I want to clear up any misconception that modesty is not beautiful. You can be modest and beautiful, it is possible. Praise the Lord! God loves beauty, and if you only knew what the Creator thought of you....

"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?" -1 Corinthians 6:19

As a woman myself, I feel strongly on this issue of modesty. Very strongly. That is why I don't wear bikini's (this is such a debated topic, however I feel it is honoring to my future husband not to show off my body). Modesty encourages beauty. It encourages grace, and it encourages purity. Modesty protects! Modesty is vital. We are temples of the Holy Spirit, our bodies should be presented as temples of our King.

When a man sees a woman dressed immodestly, his brain associates with the 1st person point of view (I am, I have, I want), specifying or suggesting that the man owns, has a right to own, or look at. Additionally, the part of the brain that handles tool use (chainsaw, drill, screwdriver) is activated when men see a woman dressed immodestly. However, when the women dressed appropriately the study from Princeton University found that the men associated third person point of view, such as (she is, she has, she wants). Also, one of my mentors suggested that every time I go to buy a shirt, pair or shorts, or anything, I should ask myself "What if Dad saw me in this?" and "Would this be acceptable to wear to church?" If I can't say that it would please my Dad, and if I can't wear it to church, I probaby shouldn't buy it!
Many girls think that modest clothing is impossible to find...it's not. There are plenty of websites that specialize in modest clothing. You may have to shop around, however Banana Republic and Gap have alot of modest options. They may be more expensive, but I think it's worth it. Oh, and I'm never too good to go to Good Will, or go Yard Saling, as my Nana does every Saturday morning!


Okay, Guys! It's your turn!
Be the men of God that you are called to be! Be a gentleman, Even if you are just friends. Open the door. That simple gesture says alot! The post after (above) this will have a video that I believe every guy should watch!


That's my soapbox for today.
On a side note, I love Diet Coke!