As I sit in the Food Court of a major mall typing, I am reminded again of the stark contrast between a dying world and those who are being saved. Clothes, hairstyles, makeup, and behavior all show me a glimpse of hearts within.
Over the past year or so, the Lord has really caused it to dawn on me that His people should not only act different, but appear different outwardly. Why should one who belongs to the kingdom of God look like one who is of the kingdom of this world?
Some specific areas I have changed include dressing more modestly and more femininely. I now wear skirts and dresses whenever I go out and sometimes when I stay in. This is feminine and modest at the same time. I never thought of pants as immodest, but it is a sure thing that skirts and dresses are more flowing and less clingy around the legs and hips. This helps me not be as self-conscious of those areas as well as helps men to not even notice those areas on me. My husband, I know, is thankful. There is also the verse that commands women not to wear men's clothes and men should not even put on a woman's garment. This is an abomination to the Lord.
I also wear higher necked shirts now as well as more toned down colors. A discreet and chaste woman is one who is more unnoticeable- she doesn't want to draw attention to herself.
Finally, a major way I have changed is by wearing a head covering most times when I go out. This helps because then I don't have to always fuss with a head covering when I want to pray ( I believe I Corinthians 11 speaks to women to cover their hair when praying or prophesying as a command). Every man I have asked about this also agrees it is more modest than not covering the hair. After all, a woman's hair is her glory!
However, I am not strict about it. At home, I usually only cover when I pray.
Well, that's all for now. Blessings!
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