childrensministry.com: Indecent Exposure

4/27/2010 11:16:14 AM
dshuman1002 said: As I've read the comments below, I'm sure not to be the popular one here, but that's OK. God didn't call me to be popular. As a leader & teacher in the church, a mother of 2 daughters and a wife, I believe the living of my life has to be the role model for girls and boys.First of all, I do feel Christ calls us to holiness. Lev.11:45 says to be holy because God is Holy. Yes, I know it (at that biblical time) it was referring to the clean and unclean food,but the principles are still valid today. I Cor. 6:20, and 10:31 make it clear that Christians today must distinguish themselves from their surrounding society by eating, drinking, and DRESSING so as to glorify God in their bodies, and rejecting all unholy social customs of unbelievers. They must be holy in all manner of conversation [behavior] 1 Pet. 1:15. All aspects of life must be regulated by God 1 Cor. 10:31. And as I earlier mentioned boys, they also have clothing issues that tend to follow the world, and our influence hopefully will shape how they will look at their future bride and mother of their own children. As my retired pastor used to say, "Wrong's wrong if everybody does it and right is right if nobody does it". I think relationships must be built with the unbelievers and new converts and young girls in our churches, and as relationships are built, teaching follows. If their is a true conversion, they will want what Christ teaches, and they won't have to be shamed or forced into it. I've talked to any a girl in my classes through the years and none have told me to shut up or mind my own business. Maybe it's the approach, or maybe it's the message. Maybe the recipient truly needs deep seated salvation instead of a surface job.

7/3/2009 4:16:24 PM
l_723 said: I know this is way late but as for the last comment i don't think tight skinny jeans are inappropriate. Jeans are a great option, i personally wear only jeans. But it really depends on what you wear them with. Like if you put on a shirt and bend over, can you see your lower back or undergarments? really you want to consider what you do in the course of your day. For instance if you work with little kids and bend down alot it might be inappropriate for you to wear a skirt, dress or a shirt showing ANY cleavage. Because the second you bend over it's all exposed. As for the rest of the discussion i have had to tell a preteen their top was too revealing. Truly i think it just depends on how you handle the situation and if you have an existing relationship with that person. If you don't then don't even try because it will come off very badly.

1/5/2009 9:34:47 AM
ms_hellfire_02809 said: I wear jeans all time especially the tight sexy ones if a person in church tells me that is immodest I will tell them MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND LEAVE ME ALONE

11/20/2008 2:10:42 PM
sithwarrior_1978 said: I DON'T THINK THEY ARE IMMODEST DON'T LET THEM TELL YOU WHAT TO DO

9/22/2008 8:27:01 AM
sithwarrior_1978 said: let me just say you are out of line if the adult wears immiodest dress that is her business not yours if you say something to me you will have a fight on your hands

9/11/2008 4:46:18 PM
motrennat said: The modern church seems to be focusing mainly on the principles of Christianity, (rules and regulations) and the doctrines of men, rather than the manifested presence of God. You can never guilt anyone into resisting sin or "holiness". We have been instructed to "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." Let us each mind our own business, rather than making rules for each other. Through out the Old Testament, God already proved that we can't keep the law, so let's not go back to it! One hundred years ago, it was considered immodest to show your ankles...today I doubt that anyone finds ankles sexy! I teach people to love the Lord with all of their heart, making Him their best friend and follow the leading of said heart-the rest comes naturally. A personal relationship with God is the only thing that will cause people to resist the things that are displeasing to Him. Please note that I said, "Displeasing to Him-not me!"

4/28/2008 1:10:43 PM
lbsmile said: You have to be very careful when confronting someone about their lack of modesty. Not one person I have ever pulled aside in private has appreciated the "I can see your cleavage" talk. I just started asking them if they thought by wearing such revealing clothes that they were glorifying God. Their answers are always a resounding "NO". When they got dressed that morning they hadn't even considered God's point of view. When we focus on God's wants and needs instead of our own it's hard to miss-step by dressing inappropriately in front of others. Most of the time the shirt they are wearing looked okay in the mirror. It was when they bent over to pick up a child or some other movement that the shirt didn't provide adequate coverage. We need to lead by example and this leadership must be given with a lot of love, patience, tolerance, and long suffering.

4/14/2008 10:05:44 AM
cyjones said: It's great that you're trying to figure this out. I would say that your best guide is your parents. Ask them to go with you to "window shop" and point out what is and is not appropriate. Look through magazines together. It is tough to find modest clothes today, but they're out there! Also, you can layer clothes to ensure adequate coverage--a nice T-shirt under a shirt that might be too low-cut alone works well. Again, though, your mom and dad will be your best source of guidance. God bless! Christine Yount Jones

4/12/2008 5:58:45 AM
cutestar207 said: erm..I am 15 and was told by my dad to dress modestly as I am a christian.However i do not know what exactly is not modest. Is for example tight skinny jeans immodest? Please reply tothis questions, thank you