ODB: Old School
July 12, 2011
Do my choices bring glory to God or draw attention to me?
READ: 1 Timothy 2:8-10;
I desire . . . that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel. —1 Timothy 2:8-9
As we hurtle through the first part of this new century, we see an increase in people questioning time-honored standards. This was plainly detailed recently by a teen pop star—a girl who professes faith in Jesus.
While discussing standards for modesty in how she dresses, she discounted criticism of her skimpy clothing by saying, “That’s so old school.”
This young woman is both right and wrong. In a sense, she’s right. The standards of dress for Christians are “old school.” They were written down more than 2,000 years ago. But her attitude that suggests ancient standards can be set aside is wrong. In the truest sense, the principles in the Bible are not “old” as much as they are timeless. While written ages ago, they are still fresh and applicable.
As to the question of modesty, when the Bible says women should “adorn themselves in modest apparel” (1 Tim. 2:9), it is still true today that we shouldn’t dress to draw attention to ourselves. A more general principle, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed” (Rom. 12:2), is a 2011 command that can guide the question of how we dress.
So whether you’re a pop star or a pew sitter, don’t worry about being “old school” if what you are doing is done according to the Book.
— Dave Branon
Source: Our Daily Bread
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ODB: Old School
July 12, 2011 READ: 1 Timothy 2:8-10; I desire . . . that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel. —1 Timothy 2:8-9 As we hurtle through the first part of this new century, we see an increase in people questioning time-honored standards. This was plainly detailed recently by a teen pop star—a girl who [...]
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Today’s devotion may appear hard particularly with our beloved sisters. But as we were exhorted yesterday, we should be careful not to concentrate on the negative, but chose to look at the positive; God wants us to be discerning, instead of critical or discouraged. That we should not do things with the aim of drawing attention to ourselves is the main principle here and is applicable to all regardless of gender. The true religion is timeless and remains loving God and our neighbors. James reminds us that, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world (James 1:27).”
I think our Christian sisters will find it challenging if they are thinking what is socially acceptable besides personal preference and comfort. However, if they start to think about what is right and pleasing before God then I think it is a better mindset and good attitude to have. For instance, our dear sisters will think if their dressing will draw unwanted attention or created lustful fantasy for the brothers. It is bad enough to sin against the Lord what more if they are the cause of it. Likewise for us as brothers, do we gently prompt them of their dressings. Are we as brothers are open their corrections for our speech and behavior? Because, according to 1 Pet 3:3-5, our beauty should not come from outward adornment,..instead, it should be from our inner self. Yes, this passage focus on the wives but I think mem should see that our testimonies as equally important. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to fashion, I do have difficulty in accepting boys having long hair. It is not about culture anymore least our sister think likewise.