Good Morning New York City! (not really...I don't live there.)
How's it goin'? Day 5 already.
I have to say how much more I am learning these days. In the beginning ( like a few months ago) I think I really was looking at modesty the wrong way, like it was totally for the wrong reasons.
Everyday, the Lord reveals something totally new about modesty, femininity, and our hearts. Our hearts are so important, and when we dress in a way that pleases mankind, we are giving a glimpse of our heart (read that somewhere). That doesn't have to be bad. Dressing in a way that pleases God shows that are heart belongs to Him♥. And that's where it should always be! Katie said this:
"God told us that men look on the outward, so let the outward look different!"
That helped me know that we are supposed to look different...not like everyone we pass by in the mall. I think modesty is learning how to be different; set apart.
"Judge this rather that no {woman} put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in {her} brothers way."
~Romans 14:13
I can remember many many months ago when I was getting ready in the morning, and I was about to put on jeans (and they were rather tight). At school, I felt like everyone else...I felt so immodest, and like I was giving too much of myself away (know what I mean?) Because I knew God didn't want me to wear them, when I did, I knew it wasn't right. It was SO hard to slip those pairs of jeans in that trash bag to be headed for the thrift store! I think I cried, but if I'm gonna "suffer", it might as well be for God!
Okay, I cannot believe this, but it's a special day. I wonder if I should make a cake: 100 posts!
I'd like to say thanks for the followers! I honesty never thought I would get one. And now I'm close to 60!
Special thanks to the commenters: Wow! You don't understand how encouraged and blessed I get. (well, those who blog do, cuz I'm sure they feel the same way!)
And, I'd like God for allowing me to be bored on August 11, 2009. If it wasn't for that day, I'd probably not know what a blog was. It was then that the computer recommended a blog, and I turned that into something of my own.
Okay, off to the bookstore!
4 comments:
I love all the outfits you've been wearing for the Feelin' Feminine Challenge this week, Amber!! They're very cute. ;)
Lots of Love,
~ Taylor <3
I love your outfit! I am so encouraged every time I read a testimony of God teaching one of His children about modesty. I remember when He showed me that I was dressing immodestly not all that long ago and how thoroughly ignorant I would have stayed of the whole issue had He not had the mercy to reveal it to me!
Blessings,
Kate
P.S. Have fun at the bookstore! = )
I absolutely love your encouraging, fun, girly blog!!!
You are absolutely beautiful on the inside, and out! That outfit is adorable!! Not to mention feminine AND modest!! Whoever said that a girl can't dress modestly AND beautifully was definitely incorrect!!
LocaChica
you don't even understand, how lovely this modesty challenge yyou set up for yourself, and what an encouragement. wow, yeah encouragement is the right word. definitely loving your thoughts/blog.
you are a beautiful lady.
xoxo
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