A modest(y) proposal

A TOUCHY SUBJECT?

Well, summer is on it’s way, or perhaps it is here for some parts of the country. And along with the warmer weather comes an issue that has been of concern to me for some time.

"The issue is... MODESTY. It seems to be considered one of the lesser virtues, even in the church today. Of course, since there is no new thing under the sun, this is by no means a new problem; however, it is one that seemingly few pastors or churches want to touch.

Some may say, "What difference does it make to anyone else how I dress?" It matters a great deal to many people, but more importantly, it matters to God. While it isn’t mentioned much by name in scripture, the concept is certainly there. There are many passages that can apply to this issue as well as others; and there are stories, OT and NT, that bear out the need for modesty. "

So begins a post by a woman named Toby and I wholeheartedly concur with her thoughts so I encourage both women and me to read the rest of her entry here.

Also, the ladies over at Girl talk had an excellent series on modesty called "Fashion and Following the Savior" that you can read here.

My thoughts on this subject are here.