INTRODUCTION

Many Bible words have been subjected to loose interpretations and the word modest is one such word. Generally, today’s passage is used to teach that a lady’s apparel ought to be loose fitting and flowing. Though this is certainly true, that is not the primary interpretation and application. Something that is modest is something that is not extravagant. In fact, the Lord placed an explanation within the passage. The lady was not to adorn herself with such items as “gold, or pearls, or costly array.” In other words, a person should not dress in a way that would purposely draw the attention of others to the attire itself (see 1 Peter 3:3-5 [3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; [4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. [5] For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
See All...). This includes insuring that clothes are not form fitting, but the application has a much broader context.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): We should not want to draw attention to ourselves through our clothing or our jewelry. As a beautiful queen, Vashti had expensive clothes and jewels, yet she refused her wicked husband’s command to show off in front of his friends (Esther 1:10-12 [10] On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, [11] To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. [12] But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
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• (For everyone): Do your clothes suggest that you are wealthy? Do they draw the attention of others? Do you wear things that suggest that you are haughty (Isaiah 3:16Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
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• Do your clothes inappropriately draw the attention of those of the opposite gender? Do you wear things for the purpose of pleasing the Lord or appealing to the eyes of man?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to give you a humility in your attire.
• Ask the Lord to work in your heart concerning your clothes.

HYMN

TEMPLES OF THE HOLY GHOST

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