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You are holy to me because, I, the Lord, am holy and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.

-Leviticus 20:26

Alright Ladies, let's talk about modesty. Things to W.A.T.C.H. for:

-Words

-Actions

-Thoughts

-Clothing

-Hearts

WORDS

Ladies, our words have a huge impact on everyone, including men. When you die to your sins, you die to the gossip, judgement, and perverted flirtations that consumes some of our mouths.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,

but only what is helpful for building others up

according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

(Ephesians 4:29)

ACTIONS

Flirting is extremely dangerous. If Christ was next to your while you flirted with a man who isn't your husband, what would He say? What if your husband was standing beside you, how would he feel? Respect is about more than not giving your body to someone. You need to respect yourself with all of your actions. What do your actions say to Christ?

I will show you my faith by what I do

(James 2:18)

THOUGHTS

God can hear all our thoughts: the beautiful and the unwholesome. Make sure that your thoughts are pure thoughts, thoughts of Christ. Our actions come from our thoughts about something, so let's make sure to completely purify ourselves! So as to love Him even more! Then, you will be able to hear His sweet words sung to you daily!

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble,

whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely,

whatever things are of good report,

if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things

(Philippians 4:8)

CLOTHING

Girls, we demand a certain kind of respect from the clothing that we wear. How can you honor Christ and His love today with your attire alone? What does your outfit say about how much you love Him and your brothers?

I want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety

(1 Timothy 2:9a)

HEARTS

Our hearts are where all of our actions and thoughts come from. If you have a pure heart, cleansed by Christ, you'll have a pure, God-like life.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God

(Matthew 5:8)

May you desire to purify your souls. May we truly die to all of our sins, so that we may love purely! Ladies, it is time to be set apart--from society, from gossip, from cliques---from Satan, for Christ alone.

You are God's Workmanship--a word that comes from the word "poema." Poema is the Greek word for poem or masterpiece. Ladies, God does not make junk. He has painted you, crafted you, to be even more delicate than the paintings that you see at museums--those that people dare to not touch, talk badly of, or harm in anyway. You deserve more respect and more care than that of something that was man-made. God has created you with even more beauty. Please, take care of His Artwork, His Poetry. Through modesty, you can seek to keep, and restore, His Creation.

Rather, clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desire of the sinful nature

-Romans 13:14