Do we have a dress code in our church? No. But we do have a Biblical standard we try to go by. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 2:9 "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety not with broided hair or gold or pearls or costly array."
So Webster's dictionary defines modesty as avoiding impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention.
Everyone knows how men's minds work. They are attracted to what they see.
I don't want to attract attention to my body in a way that would make a man lust after me.
Matthew 5:28 " But I say unto you, that whosever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
If you are a women dressing to look sexy or get the attention of men you are causing them to SIN.
I believe you will have to answer to God for being a stumbling block.
I know we cannot fix the WHOLE WORLD, but I would hope that so called Christian women would want to obey the Bible and not draw attention to themselves ESPECIALLY IN CHURCH!
We go to church to worship GOD not your curvy body. We don't need to be distracted by all your cleavage and tight clothes in GOD'S HOUSE!
It's hard enough we have to battle the flesh all week in this world.
And as my boys get older I am becoming INCREASINGLY disturbed by the lack of MODESTY in our churches today. I know I cannot keep them sheltered forever but SERIOUSLY....Don't put your body on display for all men to drool over YOU.
People will identify you by what you wear.
"And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart." Proverbs 7:10
Doctors, policemen, fireman and chefs are all identified by their CLOTHES. If someone took one look at you could they tell you are a Christian by your clothes?
"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are ABOMINATION unto the LORD thy God." Deuteronomy 22:5
Remember everywhere you go you are being an example to those around you and you are also representing the church you attend. Jesus is always watching, not just at church. God is everywhere at all times and he knows the desires of our hearts.
If you are trying to get the attention of other men by the way you dress that is SIN!!!
If you have daughters you are teaching them that skin tight clothes and see through clothes are ok to wear to church. How sad! When my boys grow up I pray they marry a woman who is modest in the way she dresses.
