Dressing with Dignity
28 Jun 2011 1 Comment
in Beautiful Tags: affection, boyfriend, faithful, feminine, Fun, human dignity, Love, modesty, woman tools
Besides just affecting us, the way we dress also affects those around us. For example, a 16-year-old girl decides to wear a tight shirt and a mini skirt to attract the attention of a cute boy in her class. She does not realize however, that her 45-year-old teacher who is married with three children, notices her promiscuity and becomes tempted to lust after her. Also, the fifth-grade, hormone-crazed boy decides to stare too long at her while she walks in the hall.
As women, we naturally desire for affection and love. However, by dressing immodestly, we receive attention that does not value us as a person but rather degrades our dignity and worth. This “love” is fake and is rooted in selfishness and use. By dressing immodestly we are actually encouraging others to view us in this way.
My boyfriend Jared has been such a blessing to me by making me more aware of the image I portray to others when wearing low-cut shirts. Once we started dating and he saw more of my wardrobe, he had the courage to tell me that he preferred me wearing higher-necked shirts so it wouldn’t be so uncomfortable for him and myself. When I wore shirts like that, he was always so painfully mindful to not let his eyes wander and it was a terrible temptation for him to control, even if he only wanted to have an innocent conversation with me. Because I love him and don’t want him to suffer more than is necessary, I chose to comply with his request. He respected me enough to look beyond his own selfish desires and let me preserve my purity. Now, THIS is the kind of guy you want with you the rest of your life. And believe me, they’ll notice you for your self-confidence and virtuous habits, so don’t bother wearing shorty-shorts and skin-tight tank-tops. It only harms your chances of reeling in a “keeper.”
After reading this, we hope that you are encouraged in the battle to dress modestly. So the next time you have the urge to wear a tight shirt remember your dignity and protect your heart from those who do not deserve to enter into that sacred chamber.
Stacie
A man’s perspective………………….
Jun 30, 2011 @ 06:18:44
This is a great post, and a great point. I think a lot of women dress so that they can get the attention of one type of guy, totally not getting that they are exposing themselves to people they wouldn’t want to look at them like that at all!
Thankfully you have a good guy that’s encouraging you to do the right things!