Is Sexy Neccesary?

     In the late 1800's it was considered insane, or highly inappropriate to show your ankle. Now, roughly only 120 years later its totally normal to see your favorite celebrity strutting her stuff down the red carpet wearing only a sliver of sparkly fabric, covering only a fourth of her body. If you think about it, 120 years isn't all that much for a whole long train of clothing to become just a slice. Its like the thread of your Christmas sweater unraveling over time into just enough that people cant see your entire chest. What has become of today's women? Whatever happened to modesty? What does God think about this?


     First off, God thinks that you are gorgeous, beautiful.

         Genesis 1:31 says, "And God saw everything that He had made and behold, it was very good..."

     Just because God thinks that you are the prettiest girl in the universe doesn't mean that you should show it off to everyone else in the universe. He has standards for you, as women of God. I'll cover those standards more later..

       Ladies, your body is precious and is a treasure to the Lord. Respect your body, being modest in how you dress. Someone wise once told me that you should dress how you would want your daughter to dress. If you were a mother, would you want your daughter to be seen wearing booty shorts and a low-cut shirt that sets out a little too much cleavage? I wouldn't.

     Another thing to think about is the "male perspective". By wearing such revealing clothing, you are tempting them to think lustful thoughts that the Bible tells us is very wrong. By wearing those clothes, you cause men to SIN. To think wrongly and lustfully about you. Okay, now pause. Think about your future husband. The man of your dreams. He is smart, loving, and probably pretty cute too, right?  Would you want your husband to have those thoughts about women that dressed that way? Of course not! So don't cause boys that problem right now. Dress in such a way that a good Jesus-Loving man will love you. Also, we should keep our bodies covered, saving them only for our husbands. The relationship between a man and his wife is very special and should be saved until after marriage. Dress modestly, and save yourself for Mr. Right.

     Now, your probably still wondering why being "sexy" is so bad, especially since all the celebrities are doing it. Think about the man of your dreams again..He loves you for you right? Exactly. He doesn't love you for looking and dressing like Angelina Jolie, he loves you because you look like YOU. And you dress like a Jesus-Loving woman should! Celebrities don't seem to understand this concept. A few do, but most think its totally fine to wear the least amount of clothing possible--its like a big contest! A contest that God frowns upon.

     God will be proud of you for dressing modestly. He does not want to see you sexualizing yourself, because He knows how beautiful you are and wants you to honor you body. This doesn't mean we cant wear shorts, or spaghetti strapped shirts, or knee-length dresses, although some think that true, which is fine. We just shouldn't wear a revealing top and a dangerously short skirt. It also matters how tight your clothes fit. If you cant fit two fingers in the waist of your jeans, they are too tight. If you can see a clear panty-line through your sweats or yoga pants or whatever, THEY ARE TOO TIGHT. The way we represent ourselves is so important. If a stranger walks by, are they going to think, 'Wow, how trashy!' or 'Wow, how sophisticated!'? If your dad was proofing your outfit, would he tell you to put more clothes on? When dressing or shopping, think about these things. And most importantly, think about what God would say about your outfit of choice.

     Remember how I said that God had standards for us? His standards are made for us so that we can be the most lovely, charming, beautiful, and powerful women there ever was. By powerful, I mean a woman that dresses with dignity, speaks with clarity, and acts with courage.

     1 Timothy 2:9-10 says, “I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”
     1 Peter 3:3-4 says, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of jewelry and fine clothes. Rather it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

     All in all, being sexy isn't as all that as the media makes it out to be. Its kind of trashy at times, and it tempts guys to sin lustfully. It doesn't pass God's standard test, and it just isn't very becoming of a young woman. If you want to appear grown up and sophisticated, wear something that covers you enough that the boys don't have to cover their eyes to not be tempted, that compliments your body, that God would approve, and that you feel gorgeous in!

 Ladies, you do not have to be "sexy" to be beautiful!