Fashionably Modest

1. How Can I Be Modest and
Fashionable?

2. Fashion is a big part of any Christian’s
Life especially teens and other young
Persons (specifically females).

3. Yet, just as in every other part of our lives,
discernment is important.
Many fashion magazines promote
 low cut blouses and dresses

4. revealing skirts and shorts,

5. Sagging & baggy pants.

6. While many Christians want to be
fashionable, they also want to be modest.
So, what advice does the Bible offer about
modesty and how can it be applied to today's
fashion?

7. As a Christian our
behavior sets the tone
for how others see us
and our faith. The
Saying goes
“What you do speaks so
loudly, I can hardly hear
what you are saying”
OR
“Action speaks louder than
words”

8.  Being modest in our appearance is just as
great a witness to those around us as our
words.
One issue many non-Christians have with
believers is that they tend to be hypocritical.
 If you are preaching purity and modesty to
others while wearing revealing clothes you may
be seen as a hypocrite.

9.  By being modest you allow people to see your
inner faith rather than your outer appearance.
1 Peter 2:12 - "Be careful to live properly among
your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they
accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your
honorable behavior, and they will give honor
to God when He judges the world." (NLT)

10.  Discernment is always necessary when
shopping for clothes. One way to discern if
an outfit is modest is to ask yourself why you
are buying it.
 Is it something you like or is it designed to draw
attention to yourself?
 Are you buying the outfit to attract the opposite
sex?
 What type of attention are you seeking?

11. Remember, it is not Christian to
tempt others through your
dress, so if it is something
revealing or you find that people
are getting the wrong
impression through your
clothing then it may be good to
evaluate that piece with a
discerning heart.

12. There are plenty of great
clothing available for Christians
that are both modest and
fashionable.
It is not a sin to like nice
clothes, but it is a sin when that
desire for fashion becomes
more important than your faith.

13. "And I want women to be modest in their
appearance. They should wear decent
and appropriate clothing and not draw
attention to themselves by the way
they fix their hair or by wearing gold or
pearls or expensive clothes." (NLT)

14. God doesn't focus on our outward
appearance. It is what's on the
inside that matters most to Him.
The Bible tells us that God's
focus is on developing our inner
beauty so that it can be
reflected in everything we do
and what we are.

15. Unfortunately we do live in a
superficial world where people
do judge on appearance. We
would all love to say that we are
not in the majority, and that we
all look beyond what's on the
outside, but virtually all of us
are influenced by appearances.

16. We need to keep appearance in
perspective. The Bible tells us that it is
important to present ourselves as nicely
as possible, but God does not call us to
go to extremes. It is important that we
remain aware of why we do the things
we do to look good.
Ask yourself two questions:

17.  Doesyour focus on your
appearance take your eyes off
the Lord?
 Areyou more focused on your
weight, clothes, or makeup than
you are on God?

18.  If you answered, "Yes," to either
of the questions then you may
need to take a closer look at your
priorities. The Bible tells us to
look closer at our hearts and
actions rather than our
presentation and appearance.

19. "And whatever you do, whether in word
or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him." (NIV)

20. "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is
fleeting: but a woman who fears the
Lord is to be praised." (NIV)