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PROGRAM D-8350
I’m examining a topic which is often controversial, but one that needs to be talked about—how a Christian woman should dress. As I’ve previously pointed out, the Bible gives us clear guidelines that we are to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, and we’ve explored what that means.
I want to conclude this discussion by talking about our responsibility as women to our brothers in Christ in the way we dress. Paul wrote to the Romans, “Make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way” (Romans 14:13).
A Christian man has written the following:
People feel afraid to ask Christian women to cover themselves up; we’re scared they’ll think we’re judging them in self-righteousness. We’re scared they won’t like us anymore or that they’ll blame us and say that it’s our problem, not theirs.
It’s difficult for men to find a good way to say that they’re offended when women dress immodestly at church. It’s difficult because if he says it, he sounds like a member of Sexaholics Anonymous. There is no standard way in evangelical circles for Christian men politely to ask Christian women to be more modest.
I know this is true because many men in my church have discussed this with me. It may be hard for a man to express this concern, but I can do it for them. Women, we have a responsibility to help our brothers in Christ by dressing modestly. While they are responsible for their thoughts and actions, I believe God will hold us accountable when we knowingly dress immodestly for the purpose of looking sexy.
Do you want a man or a boy to be attracted to you simply because of sexual desire or lust? Or do you want to attract a man because he sees something much more valuable in you than just outward beauty? What kind of man do you want to attract? The way you dress sends that message.
Are you willing to let God determine your dress code? Are you even willing to pray about what you should or should not wear?
