Return to Modesty
September 24
I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety
1Timothy 2:9
“Daddy! There’s nothing wrong with the way I’m dressed!” Kendra objected.
Neil studied his daughter for a moment, searching for just the right words, “Honey, when I look at you I see my little girl. You’re not a young lady of sixteen who’s becoming a beautiful woman; you’re still eight years old and guileless.” His look and tone changed, “What I see when I look at you and what the boys at school see are two very different things…”
The message wasn’t completely lost on Kendra, but she wasn’t ready to give up, “All the girls dress like this!”
“That’s part of the problem, Honey. You’re dressing because it’s how everyone else dresses. But I’m not their Daddy. Besides, you are unintentionally tempting the boys…at least I hope it’s unintentional.” Letting his gaze settle on her blouse, he said, “Kendra, when the boys look at you their eyes are automatically drawn to your cleavage.”
Her face reddened, “No sir…!” she objected.
“Trust me. They can’t help themselves…you’re busting out at the seams; no pun intended. I want you to be pure with a clear conscience when you get married. Dressing like that pushes the boundaries of modesty, and boys can’t help but think you are sexually active, or want to be, when you expose yourself this way. Go change or put on another blouse …end of discussion.”
Kendra stomped off up the stairs to her bedroom, “It’s not fair!”
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We live in a society that promotes sexual awareness in grade school, and condones promiscuity in our youth. We sell revealing clothes to twelve year old girls, and parade teenage models down runways in their underwear. Consequently, the walls of modesty have been gradually destroyed.
As parents, we have a responsibility to protect our children from the indifference of the world; whether they like it or not. We must teach them to exercise restraint.
Prayer
“Help me be consistent as a parent, Lord. Give me wisdom to help me protect them, and show me the chinks in their wall. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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