I've read lots of hype over a couple of (opposing) posts about modesty. Aaaaaaand, here we go again. If you missed my two cents about modesty from before, you can find that here.
I'm back on my soapbox, and you get to enjoy it today. I've seen so many perceptions of modesty that are simply inaccurate. Contrary to popular belief, modesty is not for others' protection. It is for me, and it is for my Father in Heaven. And it's necessary.
Why?
Because I made a promise to myself and to God that I would ignore the ways of the world, and that I would seek after "anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy."
Because it allows me to dress in ways that make me feel confident and comfortable, no matter what situation I am in.
Because I know that my worth is not defined in the clothes I wear, but that I have a purpose and innate worth.
Flashback to the middle and high school years, which is (whether you think so or not) still a huge reality that needs to be dealt with. I felt immense pressure to be attractive and to feel accepted. I chose clothes that matched these desires. I wore short-shorts, low-cut tops, and skimpy bikinis because I wanted the attention.
Of course I don't think that every girl chooses her wardrobe for the same reasons I did, but I do know that high school is a confusing time when being "hot" is all that seems to matter.
Today, I choose my clothes based on the morals and standards that I have set for myself. I don't wear short-shorts because my body deserves to be treated like a temple.
Regardless of the standards you have set for your own life, allow others to choose for themselves what standard they want to live by. Without criticism.
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