Comments on: Why All the Fuss?

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:59:00 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I will turn 14 rather soon, so I feel that this really applies to me. Since I was very little, I would love to draw beautiful dresses, and women’s clothing in general. When I was 11 (I think), my mom said that she found some things I had drawn and submitted them to Vera Wang. I was so happy! But they were just drawings, and could be altered in any way, since I wouldn’t be credited. Now I think back to that and wonder why it was so important. If my ideas go to someone else with a completely different view, it could end up too sexy or something like that. I’ve been searching online for modest clothing, ripping through my dresser drawers to find something I could wear because now I know that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. So again, thank you for posting this!

By: G&H

G&H — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:52:38 +0000

In reply to Ash.

Thank you for your comment, Ash.

When addressing topics such as Christian standards (i.e. dress, speech, entertainment, etc) it’s important to always look at the heart of an individual. God has set up authorities in each one of our lives and talks about those authorities in respect to the church, the home, and the government, all of which you can read about in Romans 13 and Ephesians 5. Someone who refuses to obey the authorities in their life (parents, pastors, teachers, government, etc) is called a rebel by God. Do a word search for “rebel” in your Bible and you will see it’s very destructive to a person.

God certainly does believe in equality! He has created each one of us uniquely but also equally, no matter the race, religion, or color of skin. However, sin always separates us from God – whether that be the sin of pride or homosexuality. Every person must be reconciled to God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

I encourage you not to look at the Bible as a rule Book (Christ abolished the law and offers us grace) but rather ask yourself whether or not you are willing to do whatever the Lord asks of you out of love for Him (John 14:15).

Whenever I write an article on any topic of holy living it is for the purpose of self examination – Are you living your life in submission to God or are you living your life in submission to yourself?

Thank you again for you concerned questions. I pray my reply can be of some help and encouragement to you as you strive to find God’s perfect will in your life.

~Jackie

By: Ash

Ash — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:53:19 +0000

I don’t agree with what you said about how women should always listen to a male authority figure. Do you not believe in equal opportunities for all, weather gay, black, white, atheist, Jew, or Muslim? Isn’t that was God wanted, equality for all, no matter what? Women are just as capable as men, and can dress however they like. I do agree that women should respect their bodies, but they shouldn’t always look to a male authority figure as their guide. Also, if our bodies are just for our husbands to see, men should also dress modestly for only their wives to see.

– Concerned Teen

By: Abbi

Abbi — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:23:19 +0000

Great article, Jackie! You articulated your thoughts on this issue so well. I appreciate this and will be thinking about it a lot. Great springboard for conversations with our young ladies! Thanks for talking about this delicate and vital topic!!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:40:32 +0000

Very well said Jacqueline! I wish I had this full understanding when I was a teenage girl. God wants to bless us, but to get the blessing we have to follow his plan – he truly knows what is best for us women!

By: Debbie Wilhite

Debbie Wilhite — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:07:14 +0000

Excellent thoughts, Jackie. I appreciate you tackling a subject many avoid and still many more need–whether it’s the young girls, or us older gals who need reminding and encouraging. This is a keeper.

Keep up the good work and your sweet testimony. Love you!

By: Sherri Bothwell

Sherri Bothwell — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:20:08 +0000

This is excellently written! Consice, clear, and to the point. I also wrote a series of blog posts on the subject of modesty (Six parts altogether). If you’d care to read them, here is the link to Part 1 of “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”

http://www.createdtobehis.blogspot.com/2012/03/am-i-my-brothers-keeper-part-i_09.html

By: Mrs. Craig Laidacker

Mrs. Craig Laidacker — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:14:43 +0000

Very good, and so true!

By: gayle purks

gayle purks — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 10:09:40 +0000

Great article and well said……gives us all lots to think about in order not to defraud the males around us