Let's talk about modesty

[LifeUncommon]

What does modesty mean to you?

Is it just about covering your privates with clothing? Is it about how flashy and/or expensive your clothing and accessories are? Is it about how loud and attention-grabbing you choose to be? Is of about choosing discretion in your speech and behavior? Is it about not bragging? Is it about not having a proud and haughty spirit?

I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this subject!

[endtimer]

My short answer when it comes to clothing, modesty is covering up body parts that will catch attention with clothing that wont catch attention. My short answer for modest speech, modesty is not bragging about how modest you are.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by endtimer

My short answer when it comes to clothing, modesty is covering up body parts that will catch attention with clothing that wont catch attention. My short answer for modest speech, modesty is not bragging about how modest you are.

"I am a million times as humble as thou art!" -Weird Al

[endtimer]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

"I am a million times as humble as thou art!" -Weird Al

That Weird Al was a talented man. Kinda weird though...

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by LifeUncommon

What does modesty mean to you?

Is it just about covering your privates with clothing? Is it about how flashy and/or expensive your clothing and accessories are? Is it about how loud and attention-grabbing you choose to be? Is of about choosing discretion in your speech and behavior? Is it about not bragging? Is it about not having a proud and haughty spirit?

I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this subject!

There has been almost nothing as eye opening for me personally as seeing how utterly hypocritical most young people were in the UPC in following every "rule" yet completely ignoring every principle in modesty while growing up in the church. At each and every family camp during Summer all the women and girls maintained "the Pentecostal look!" while still looking like they were posing for photographers on the red carpet for a Hollywood premier.

My wife grew up on a farm and in the Assembly's of God church and shows far more modesty and fruits of the spirit then almost ALL PENTE-COSTAL young people I have ever known.

My respect for the jean skirt wearing, hair down to the butt, "all hang around the 'cool pastors kids' cliks" is completely nil.

[tv1a]

Kids knew at an early age how to play the game.

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

There has been almost nothing as eye opening for me personally as seeing how utterly hypocritical most young people were in the UPC in following every "rule" yet completely ignoring every principle in modesty while growing up in the church. At each and every family camp during Summer all the women and girls maintained "the Pentecostal look!" while still looking like they were posing for photographers on the red carpet for a Hollywood premier.

[Cindy]

mod·est (mdst)
adj.
1. Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value.
2. Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident.
3. Observing conventional proprieties in speech, behavior, or dress.
4. Free from showiness or ostentation; unpretentious.
5. Moderate or limited in size, quantity, or range; not extreme

[followingJesus]

I believe that Pentecostals can dress very modest and still look good. They don't have to be plain and dowdy to be modest.

I detest this causual dress that is coming into the church. I believe we should give God our best and look our best.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by followingJesus

I believe that Pentecostals can dress very modest and still look good. They don't have to be plain and dowdy to be modest.

I detest this causual dress that is coming into the church. I believe we should give God our best and look our best.

Who is to say what is somebodies best? Does God judge on what somebody wears to His church or is this the role for those that sit in judgement.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

There has been almost nothing as eye opening for me personally as seeing how utterly hypocritical most young people were in the UPC in following every "rule" yet completely ignoring every principle in modesty while growing up in the church. At each and every family camp during Summer all the women and girls maintained "the Pentecostal look!" while still looking like they were posing for photographers on the red carpet for a Hollywood premier.

My wife grew up on a farm and in the Assembly's of God church and shows far more modesty and fruits of the spirit then almost ALL PENTE-COSTAL young people I have ever known.

My respect for the jean skirt wearing, hair down to the butt, "all hang around the 'cool pastors kids' cliks" is completely nil.

Preach it Brother Randy.....stand back I am going to run the isle......as soon as I catch my breath.