The purpose of these next few words is to break down the reasons why I am sacrificing my old wardrobe for one exemplifying modesty, and why I believe it is good and just. Keep in mind that I say this neither to challenge you nor to defend myself, but merely to lay down my beliefs:
First and foremost, I believe in one God as my rock, my father, my savior, and my salvation. I am a Christian. I believe that God cherishes each and every woman as His own daughter, and because of this I am choosing to dress modestly for fear and awe of God. “For [I] know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” and I do not want to shrink in fear for lack of modesty in sight of the Lord. Though the idea of caring about one’s outwards appearance sounds material and worldly, a wise woman once said to me, “God cares about the little things in our lives and if He cares about how many hairs are on our heads, He certainly cares about the clothes we clothe our bodies with.”
Second, though this point is disputed throughout the earth (especially in the eye of today’s society), I must say it because it is something I believe as a truth. To say the least, I believe that men are “wired” differently than women are. I believe that women can incite lustful thoughts in men simply by the way they dress, whereas that is not so true vice versa. Again my Christian beliefs support this in that scriptures say that the beauty of a person is found in the soul, and beauty in other things can result in forms of lust. Today this concept is frequently looked upon as sexist and unjust. I, too, once looked upon it with disgust, believing myself to be an advocate for women’s equality. However, I have since come to believe otherwise. As a woman, I am against the objectification of women. Because of this, I believe dressing modestly can cure a society of such objectification. Since I cannot tolerate the objectification of women, I am choosing to take a forceful stand against it by preventing it from happening in the first place. I doubt women would be looked upon as objects of lust and sexual desire if all women chose to dress modestly (at least to the extent it is at today). This is not to say that women are at fault. I, too, think it is unfair for a woman to have to carry such a burden whilst men roam free from any like-minded burden. Alas, the world is not a fair one and so I choose to take this burden upon myself for the sake of my fellow women.
Third, I cannot reiterate enough my belief in God and Christianity. The Bible says that there should not be even the slightest hint of immorality among the people of God. This includes how one chooses to clothe oneself, how one acts, the decisions one makes, and so on and so forth. By choosing to dress with more modesty, I am striving to not only to guard my heart and mind against impurity according to God’s word, but to aid others in resisting the everyday temptation to lead impure lives.
I say these things not to condemn you nor to call you names. I say them not to hate you nor to attack you. I say them not to impose them on you nor to bring you harm or discomfort. Rather, I say these things because these are my beliefs, and my heart is broken with a burden for sharing them with you. I wish you all peace and love and thanksgiving.
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