The Soul of Modesty — C.J. Mahaney

This message by CJ Mahaney titled the soul of modesty is the final message in a six-part series titled in the world But not of the world which is made available to you through Sovereign Grace Ministries.

It was recorded at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. CJ serves as senior pastor of Covenant Life Church and leads Sovereign Grace Ministries.

Please turn in your Bibles to first Timothy chapter 2 and I will begin reading in verse 8. I desire then that in every place men should pray Lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel with modesty and self-control not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire But with what is proper for Women who profess Godliness with Good Works, let's pray father.

It is certainly not unusual for me to Feel so deeply my need for you my dependence upon you and I thank you that as the years pass that sense of need and Dependence only increases. So here I am again Lord announcing Publicly what I have already communicated to you privately.

I need you be merciful to me a Sinner what I thank you that over the years Not only has my awareness of my need for you and my dependence upon you increased But my confidence in you Has increased as well my confidence in your character and my confidence in your promises.

So Lord, I proceed not simply dependent. I proceed confident Confident that you are good and Desire to do good to your people. Confident that you are faithful faithful to your promises faithful to your words faithful to your words when your word is proclaimed to the church gathered so I thank you for the innumerable assurances from your words of Your character and of your promises of your care for your people and your care for me and So my heart is filled with gratefulness Dependence and confidence.

That you by your spirit Will obtain the attention of each and every person in this auditorium this morning and Grant them the gift of illumination. That they would hear from you That they would receive grace from you that they would be transformed by you and that you Would derive much pleasure from what takes place this morning and that it would result in much fruit.

For your glory, I pray and I thank you in Jesus name Amen, it was a question. I did not anticipate. The occasion was one of the celebration events last year. It was immediately after the morning session had concluded.

A Pastoral Conversation About Modesty

I The privilege to then spend lunch and the afternoon with the guest speaker who was also a dear friend as we drove away from the campus we Immediately began our discussion and I did fully anticipate that the hours that lay ahead would be filled with all manner of Question all manner of exploring all manner of topics both theological and practical.

But I didn't anticipate The question he would ask. Just moments After we drove away from the facility he turned to me and he said do you think The women in PDI Dress modestly an exact quote of the exact question.

He asked me It was a question. It wasn't a conclusion. It was apparent. He was concerned the question immediately arrested my attention and I Sought to draw him out knowing his humility his care for me his care for all in PDI.

I sought to benefit from his evaluation and to consider his observations and So I asked and inquired about the origin of his question and his concern. At one point I said to him Have you ever observed my wife in any piece of clothing that you would consider immodest and He Violently reacted with an emphatic.

No, and I said have you ever observed my daughters in any piece of clothing that you would consider immodest. And his reaction was immediate and equally Violent in protest and I said why I need to ask you these questions because I said it begins with me any evaluation of PDI would begin with me and My wife and should begin with me and my wife and my daughters I said and then it should extend to the pastoral team and their wives.

So I said would you have observed in any PDI context? among the wives of any pastor Immodest dress that has caused you concern and He assured me he had not and so the conversation continued as I sought to draw him out and Learn from him.

I Asked him at one point. Well, how would you approach the topic? How would you address the subject? And though sincere I found his suggestions both few and familiar. And I explained to him that from my perspective.

I don't think I don't think there's a lack of teaching on modesty in PDI. I Said I think the challenge is specific application of that teaching. Though it is imperative that we teach from Scripture on modesty it is far more difficult to specifically describe and illustrate immodesty in the context of a message.

And he agreed. I Continued to appeal for wise suggestions and finally All he could recommend was well. Maybe you could do a fashion show and I sought to seize that for a humorous moment of interaction.

Not considering that a wise alternative. Well, I hope this message this morning proves more effective than a fashion show. During that conversation. I realized that I must address this topic at some point.

So this morning is my attempt to care for you. To challenge you to address you on this subject from Scripture. As your senior pastor and as a father of three godly daughters to to add my voice to Carolyn's teaching on modesty to the women and to commend the wives of our pastoral team and the majority of women in this church who are indeed an example to all of the modesty described here in first Timothy, I commend you and I thank you now ladies in this message I am primarily addressing you though.

It does have application to men and sadly increasingly so in our culture. I Want you to be aware that I will be addressing the men on topics relevant to them this Saturday at our men's meeting. And in the fall on our men's retreat, so I am not ignoring the biblical concerns for men.

But I think ladies I think you will agree with me that not only does Scripture isolate this topic as a particular concern for women. But your experience would confirm this as well. George Knight in the New International Greek Testament Commentary on first Timothy writes the following adornment and dress is an area with which women are often concerned and in which there are dangers of immodesty or indiscretion and so Motivated by a genuine concern for the women of this church.

I will attempt to address this topic this morning ladies. I would only ask this morning that you work hard applying this message to your own heart and life. Please do not assume that you are sufficiently mature in heart or modest in dress and Please avoid the temptation to busy yourselves applying this message to someone else.

Seated nearby this morning. The title of today's message is the soul of modesty. The soul of modesty the title is intentional and informed by Scripture. It draws attention first and foremost to the heart not Appearance,.

The Attitude of the Modest Woman

I will seek to make three points to draw three points from this passage this morning. Number one the attitude of the modest woman. The attitude of the modest woman. Number two the appearance of the modest woman The appearance of the modest woman and number three the allegiance of the modest woman.

The attitude appearance and Allegiance of the modest woman, but we begin we intentionally begin with the heart. We begin with the attitude of the modest woman. Any biblical discussion of modesty Begins by addressing the heart Not the hemline and the emphasis upon the heart is Undeniably present in this passage.

Let me draw your attention to verse 9 and let me draw your attention to the phrase with Modesty and Self-control the women should adorn themselves in Respectable apparel that would be her appearance and her attitude is emphasized her motive is emphasized in the following with Modesty and Self-control all Respectable apparel is the fruit of a godly heart.

Ladies your wardrobe is a public statement of your personal and private Motivation and if you profess godliness if you profess godliness your motivation is to be distinct from our culture as it relates to appearance and dress and fashion.

It is to be motivated by modesty and Self-control. First modesty or propriety. It's the avoidance of clothing and adornment that is extravagant showy Revealing or sexually enticing. Listen immodesty.

Immodesty is much more than wearing a low-cut skirt or dress. Immodesty is an expression of arrogance. Immodesty reveals the absence of humility. Immodesty is the act of drawing undue attention To yourself.

A Modest heart always precedes modest dress. Modesty is Modesty is humility expressed in dress. Modesty is humility expressed in dress. A desire to serve others particularly men and not promote or provoke Sensuality or lust modesty Self-control.

This will be the topic and theme of the Titus 2 classes in April. Self-control. It means restraint. It means moderation for the purpose of purity. Now I think you'll agree with me that modesty and Self-control Would be foreign to the overly majority of women Who walk through at present Lake Forest Montgomery or White Flint Mall?

Modesty and self-control are certainly foreign to the fashion designers. Their goal in designing clothes is Sensual provocation. That's their motive. That's their purpose. Modesty and self-control are distinctly present in the godly woman and They make a distinct difference in her dress and in her wardrobe.

John MacArthur has written. How does a woman discern the sometimes fine line between? proper dress and Dressing to be the center of attention. The answer he writes starts in The intent of the heart that is exactly right, which is where Paul starts here the answer starts in the intent of the heart a woman should Examine her motives and goals for the way she dresses.

Is her intent to show the grace and beauty of womanhood. Is It to reveal a humble heart devoted to worshiping God or is It to call attention to herself and flaunt her beauty or Worse to attempt to allure men sexually.

A woman Who focuses on worshiping God will consider carefully how she is dressed? Because her heart will dictate her wardrobe and Appearance. Some questions ladies To ask in relation to modesty and self-control as the intent of your heart in relation to dress and wardrobe.

What statement do your clothes make about your heart. What statement do your clothes make about your heart? There really is an inseparable relationship between your heart and your clothes. Number two is your shopping for clothes and purchase of clothes.

Informed and governed. By modesty and self-control is your shopping for clothes and purchase of clothes informed and governed by modesty and self-control. Do you take God? to the gap. Third in choosing clothing for this morning.

Whose attention? Do you desire and whose approval? Do you crave the attitude of the modest woman. Second the appearance of? the modest woman. Please note again in verse 9 women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel.

The Appearance of the Modest Woman

Not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly Attire. Now, it's very important that we note the context of this passage. For beginning in chapter 2 concluding at the end of chapter 3 Paul is clearly addressing the church gathered.

This is the context is Addressing the local church and related to the corporate gathering of the church. Please note in chapter 3 in verse 15. He writes to Timothy if I delay You may know how one ought to behave in the household of God.

Which is the church of the living God now? Certainly these restrictions these directions these instructions these and commands are not Restricted to the corporate gathering of the church, but they are particularly related to the church gathered.

When the church gathers as the church gathers Paul wants there to be no disruptions and no distractions to worship and prayer and teaching. So in verse 8 he addresses the men let there be no disruption by the men due to anger and Quarreling and in verse 9 and 10. He addresses the women let there be no distraction by the women due to their dress.

No disruption by the men due to anger and quarreling. No distraction by the women due to their dress. He does not want there to be any distraction when the church gathers by the women through Ostentatious or Immodest dress wants the women to adorn themselves in respectable apparel not with braided hair gold pearls or costly attire.

Now it it would appear that the most acute problem Paul is addressing at this time. Were women who through their dress through their ostentatious dress? separated themselves from the poor and identified Sinfully with the wealthy.

The dress here that is described by Paul braided hair pearls gold costly attire would have been part of the cultural caricature of wealthy women or at worst part of the attire of prostitutes. Please don't misunderstand.

The issue here isn't braided hair or gold Or pearls or costly attire in and of themselves. The issue here is the association. The issue here is the association Through this attire with values that are clearly worldly and not godly.

At this time dress of this kind was a statement of association a statement of identification with the world and Ultimately drew attention to that individual. So please do not conclude from this passage that there is a Categorical prohibition against a woman enhancing her appearance.

Do not believe that is accurate. I do not believe that can be justified or substantiated from this passage or any other passage. And again to quote mr Knight and his commentary he writes the reason for Paul's prohibition of elaborate hairstyles ornate jewelry and Extremely expensive clothing becomes clear when one reads in the contemporary literature of the inordinate time expense and effort that elaborately braided hair and jewels demanded not just as ostentatious display but also as the mode of dress of harlots.

So context is clearly important in understanding this passage and it is not a Categorical prohibition for any woman to enhance her beauty. Proverbs 31 woman dressed colorfully and It appears with a high quality of clothing undeniably.

The bride in the song of songs Adorned herself with jewelry. Esther was involved in 12 months of beauty treatments. You can draw a lot of conclusions from that we will We will exercise charitable judgments toward Esther this morning ladies.

The issue isn't so much what? It's why these are illustrations of an association and Identification with the sinful worldly culture and Paul does not want those associations To characterize the appearance of the godly woman and they become a distraction.

Particularly in the context of corporate worship. Listen carefully there is timeless Relevance and discernment for us in this passage timeless Because we must do the hard work necessary to discern what statement our hair and Our attire is making today.

You must ask yourself is your appearance and dress consistent with biblical values of modesty and self-control and respectable apparel or does your hairstyle. Does your dress reveal an inordinate Identification and fascination with sinful cultural values ladies.

Who inspires your dress? Who? Through your dress. Are you? Identifying with are your role models the godly women of Scripture or the worldly women of our culture. Are your role models Esther? Debra Sarah or are your role models Britney Spears and Halle Berry ladies.

Your dress is not to be an identification or association with this sinful culture. It is not to be a distraction to the church gathered and It is not to draw undue attention to you. Now in this passage there seems to be this through dress Association with wealth and obviously that is an unacceptable Distraction.

That would not be my concern for this church. I think the potential for Distraction as described here is found far more in immodest sensual dress Than ostentatious dress and it is no small challenge to address this concern because great potential for Misunderstanding exists.

I hope to avoid all misunderstanding. I Hope you hear my heart. I hope you feel my care most of all. I hope you consider and submit to Holy Scripture Knowing the goodness of God and knowing that it is God's good purpose for you to include this command and Provide you with this discernment here would be pastoral remarks.

Personal remarks first. I want to thank all the ladies who dress modestly. And that would be the overwhelming majority of ladies in This church on behalf of the men. We are deeply grateful and here would be my perspective on Those who dress immodestly in my experience.

The Ongoing Battle Against Lust

I'm speaking from my experience in my experience many Most who dress immodestly are ignorant now, that is a charitable judgment and In many if not most cases, I believe an accurate judgment. Young ladies in particular can be ignorant of the war with lust men daily confront young ladies in particular.

Simply don't have a clue About what is actually going on in the mind of a man young or old. They are often ignorant of the effect of their bodies on the eyes and the hearts of men. They are often ignorant that men are visually stimulated but after this message No lady here can claim ignorance and a few months ago in order to serve you ladies and Hopefully persuade you ladies.

I asked two of the pastors to provide me with testimonies of men in the church. I Wanted you not only to hear my heart and hear this exhortation most importantly here from Holy Scripture. I Wanted you to hear from some men in the church.

And these men are to be commended for providing me with their testimony giving me permission To read their testimony and I just want all the men to know. I cannot read from each testimony. But I found myself on holy ground as I read each and every testimony.

Your commitment to purity Provoked me and I thank you and I respect you and it's a privilege to serve with you. Different guys were students and So they would take a section to describe what it was like to be on campus every day prior to Transitioning to what it was like to be in church.

One writes each and every day on campus is a battle. Listen carefully ladies. This is not an aberration. This is not an unusual testimony. This is the norm. Each and every day on campus is a battle a battle against my sin the battle against temptation battle against my depraved mind.

Every morning every morning. I have to cry out for mercy strength and a renewed conviction to flee youthful lusts. The spirit is faithful to bring me the renewal. I need to prepare me to do war against my sin yet the temptation still exists.

I'm thankful God has created me to be attracted to women. However campus is a loaded minefield. There are girls everywhere and it's guaranteed that I will pass some attractive girls as I walk in between classes.

I Either have to be actively engaging my mind and my spirit to praying Quoting scripture listening to worship music or simply looking at the sidewalk to make it through unscathed. Many days it takes all four to be safe.

The thing that women do not seem to fully grasp is that the temptation towards lust does not stop for us as men. It is continual. It is aggressive. It does all it can to lead men down to death and they have a choice to help or deter its goal.

Consider this message my appeal on behalf of the men for you to help us deter the goal of lust in our lives. Sometimes when I see a girl provocatively dressed I'll say to myself. She probably doesn't even know that a hundred and one guys are going to devour her in their minds today.

But then again, maybe she does. To be honest, I don't know the truth. The truth of why she chooses the dress the way she does the way she chooses to walk the way she chooses to act. I don't know because I've never sat down with a girl and asked her Why?

All I need to know is that the way she presents herself to the world is bait for my sinful mind. To latch on to and I need to avoid it at all costs. He continues for the most part the church serves as a sanctuary from the continual barrage of temptation towards sin.

However, the church's members are not free from sin yet. And there are girls both ignorant and knowledgeable of men's sinful tendencies. I Must concess that even church can have several minds scattered about.

And to the girls who are ignorant Please serve your brother and have your dad screen your wardrobe. Ask him how you can better choose holiness over willingness. He's a guy and he knows more than you do on the issue and To the girls who don't follow the pattern of the world.

Thank you a Million times over you are following scriptures commands and helping your brothers in the process. Now the gentleman writes having said all that if I could say anything to the women in the church it would be this first.

There's not a man. I know that doesn't struggle in some way with lust. If they had any idea what went through guys minds, it would probably vastly change the way they dress. Secondly and I think most importantly God has created his church to be a Resting place for Christians to be a place where people encounter God without all the distractions.

It is disappointing when I walk into the church or an event with the church and have to deal with the same Temptations that I face in the world. But I rejoice whenever I see a girl or woman that is attempting to serve the Lord and guys by dressing modestly.

You have no idea how sweet and challenging it is when I see a woman who has decided not to flaunt her body like The culture shouts for her to do. But rather she has decided that serving the Lord and her brothers is more important.

Glory to God for women like that and Let us be a church with men who are committed to purity and women who are committed to modesty. One more voice. I want you to hear at church the one place where I might think not.

To have to face temptation is a church, but this is not always the case. When ladies that I'm friends with dress immodestly it definitely has a negative effect on our friendship. When she dresses immodestly, it doesn't make it easy to see her as a sister in Christ.

There is a constant battle going on as I'm talking with her. Communication becomes more difficult because as I'm trying to listen to her. I am also trying to fight temptation. I Also think some ladies just aren't aware.

I Agree, I appreciate the fact that I didn't inform these men of my position and my experience. Please note there these these these testimonies are filled with charitable judgments. And these men are assuming ignorance as I have this morning.

I Also think some ladies just aren't aware that even little things can distract guys a lot. Showing even a little part of their stomach. Wearing bags that have a strap that goes between their breasts.

Etc. I am so grateful He writes for the friendships that God has given me over the past year and a half and for the godly ladies in my care Group, I'm so appreciative of the sacrifice that these ladies make to glorify God and to serve and care for the guys.

I heard a story of one of the ladies in our ministry who went shopping and really liked a shirt. She was trying on but then she thought no, I can't do this to the guys. That was the first time I had ever heard of anything like that and it made me so grateful.

It is such a blessing to have friends who care for me enough to be selfless and sacrifice. What might look attractive in order to help me and other guys with sexual lust? When ladies dress modestly, it's attractive.

Oh, yes. It is there is nothing more attractive than a godly woman dressed modestly and makes me want to hang out with them more. I God and for fellowship to be Unhindered. Now ladies because there are many things I can't address it wouldn't be appropriate for me to address what I did was I asked my wife Carolyn and She was assisted by my daughter Nicole and Janelle to create this.

Practical Standards for Modest Dress

It's called a modesty check and It is available for you at the Welcome Center today as a gift. It is available only for fathers mothers and daughters. It is not available for single men. It is as specific as I think it needs to be and It resolves my frustration That teaching on modesty in general isn't sufficient.

Someone must address Specifics without fear of legalism. Motivated by grace for the purpose of godliness. And I believe these ladies have done just that. So that is available as well as if you didn't have the most recent copy of sovereign grace magazine Where there are articles by Carolyn on both biblical femininity as well as true beauty.

That is available at the Welcome Center. And then another handout ten questions to ask myself about modesty all Three of these tools to equip you in ways. I cannot in this message are available. Please take advantage of them now.

Let me continue with some of my desires for this church as it relates to modesty. I want this to be a church where women motivated by grace dressed modestly for the glory of God. That's what I want. Listen carefully now.

Welcoming the Immodestly Dressed

Listen to the next statement. I Also want this to be a church where the unconverted can come dressed immodestly and Be warmly welcomed and not self-righteously judged. I Want this to be a church where women godly women motivated by grace dress modestly and I want this to be a church where the Unconverted or immature can come dressed immodestly and be warmly Welcomed recently.

I was introduced by a member of the church to a guest they had brought and this woman was dressed immodestly. That was immediately obvious. I stood there greeting her rejoicing in my heart as she Enthusiastically communicated how glad she was to be here and how much she benefited from all that took place in our Sunday celebration.

I Turned from that encounter and I went yes. I am so grateful that she did not encounter a single individual Judging her self-righteously or prematurely and unwisely bringing attention to her immodest dress.

I'm so grateful that instead she was welcomed by fellow sinners Who understand there are deeper issues that must be addressed in her heart and life prior to adjusting her wardrobe. Now eventually if she's converted if she becomes a part of this church that needs to be addressed eventually.

But it needs to be addressed by humble individuals Who understand the priority is first attitudes and secondly appearance. Let this be a church Populated by the unconverted dressing immodestly and warmly welcomed Into our midst.

I also want this to be a church where the newly converted The immature and even the mature if immodestly dressed Would be cared for through gracious correction. The newly converted the immature and the mature if immodestly dressed would be cared for and graciously corrected.

Modesty is the responsibility of the entire church again corrected not by self-righteous individuals, but by those who consider themselves the worst sinner they know but Corrected nonetheless. You know what?

I hope one of the effects of this message is I hope that humble individuals who truly care will be free from the fear of woman and approach other ladies. Not with condemnation or a conclusion. But with an observation either about wardrobe in general or a particular piece of clothing specifically.

I Will be disappointed if that isn't the fruit or effect of this message. Who do you need to approach? Probably whoever you are thinking about while I'm making this point. And you have avoided it. And you have excused yourself.

Excuse yourself no longer the true friend. Demonstrate godly care and courage. Bring your concern to their attention. For them to consider. Don't impose it. Don't condemn them. Offer them an observation to consider.

If it's accurate. Allow the Spirit of God to convict and to speak to their heart. A few months ago somebody approached my wife and Expressed a concern over a particular shirt that she was wearing and whether it was to form-fitting.

Carolyn immediately informed me and As every piece of clothing that she has ever bought I Had agreed to it. I studied it again. I Didn't agree with the assessment and I said listen, let's draw two or three of the other ladies in.

She did. They didn't agree with the individual's assessment of that shirt. What was most important to both of us was to thank that individual for caring enough to communicate her observation. Now when somebody approaches you.

Even if you don't agree Examine your response and Minimally thank them for caring enough to come. I want this to be a church Where fathers lead their daughters in dressing modestly fathers you. We are essential for the cultivation of modesty in this church and fathers.

Fathers Teaching Daughters Modesty

You need to take responsibility for your daughter's dress. Normally when I observe a young lady dressing and modestly I Think that is a father failure. Where's the father? Doesn't he care enough protect his from the lustful eyes.

It's your responsibility. You are aware of my gratefulness for my three daughters. And by God's grace, this has not been a difficult area at an early age. We sought to educate them on the importance of modesty the attitude of modesty the appearance of modesty.

They have the role model in their mother. They also had my leadership. We made it very clear that regardless of how exhausting the process was We were not going to be purchasing and wearing immodest clothing.

Doesn't matter how many hours were spent exploring how many stores? Over how many months doesn't matter? No Compromise and to their credit my girls. The purchase was never final. Until they presented it to me.

They would put on the outfit and I would observe it from all angles. I Would observe it as a man? I would observe it as their father and they will all tell you that there were a number of outfits. I said I'm so sorry love.

Thank you for all the time you invested. I believe the Lord is going to provide. It just means you and mom will have more time together. The exploration will continue and that will be returned. I desire a church Where fathers take responsibility for the dress of their daughters?

And I want a church where the daughters joyfully submit to the father and mother and dress modestly for the glory of God. And over the past few months I was sent two letters which illustrate this attitude in Ways, I can't improve on dear.

Mr. Mahaney. Now that I've grown my clothing size has moved to the junior section. It has been very hard to shop. Practically all the clothes are either too tight too short too low or they say something bad on it.

That's exactly. This is a discerning young lady. It's true. She's discerning that if I buy even if it's a modest piece of clothing from this store, what value am I associating? Recently my mom and I and and ladies.

I'm sorry That we live in the culture. We do I mean as I'm defining this biblically some are you no doubt are thinking? Okay, pal. Where is a store that exists? That is modest and exemplifies self-control.

I'm sorry, ladies. I don't know and we do our best to serve you in every way possible. But when you're out shopping or in the mall, you're on your own and you're beyond my pastoral help. We don't go to malls men we don't like malls it's not where we hang out.

Practically all the clothes are either too tight too short too low or they say something bad on it. Recently my mom and I went Shopping for a shirt. We spent two hours trying to find one. We finally found a shirt that we thought was modest.

I thought it was the cutest shirt. Well, we came home and my dad mom realized that the shirt was too low. Good for dad. Good for mom, my parents said we should take it back. Good for dad good for mom.

I Really struggled a lot because I like the shirt color looked good on me and it was in style. I Argued with my parents about taking it back and at first I didn't want to obey. I knew that the shirt was too low and that it was immodest, but I liked it.

Anyway Finally, I submitted. And my mom and I took it back and we tried to find another one. God blessed me. We found three modest in style shirts for the price of the first one and I just want to encourage other girls to submit to their parents about what they wear and Just like Scripture says in Ephesians 6 children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise that it may go well with you. I feel like this scripture relates to what happened to me. Thank you for teaching my parents. So they can teach me.

Now this was a letter I was given by permission from one of the other pastors written by a young lady in the church who? Writes to this pastor. Dear. Mr. Szilard. Thank you so much for being a wonderful pastor to me my family in the entire church.

I'm writing this letter for a reason. This reason would be to thank you for talking to mr. Boisvert who then talked to my dad about the way I have been dressing. I Have been going through a period in my life where I have been falling into looking like the world.

This is a terrible sin and I have repented of it and now I am changing. Thanks to your leadership to point this out. My mom and I have come to an agreement of what I'm allowed to wear. It's in this last statement if you ever see anything in me that you feel would need to be adjusted.

Please come and point it out. Thanks Again, these letters are holy on holy ground as I read them grateful to God for these daughters. For the demonstration they are of godly wise submission to their parents.

Application and Churchwide Accountability

So There are my desires For this church as it relates to modesty and I'm happy to say that I believe. That is really a description of CLC but there is always room for growth and. So, where do you need to grow?

Questions for application. Was there a man who arrived today? Desirous of worshiping and serving God Who instead found himself distracted by you and your body. Because of the way you are dressed. You know what?

Let me recommend you not try to take notes. We trust this is being preserved by tape and Though I've never done this before and it's awkward being the individual teaching any lady who wants this tape.

It's a gift to you today. Was there a man who arrived today desirous of worshiping and serving God who instead found himself Distracted by you and your body because of the way you are dressed. Second is your wardrobe modest evidencing self-control and respectable apparel every outfit no exceptions.