(Written for ladies only)

By Sister Laura Sauer

Acting upon the questions of "why don’t we do certain things" from his two daughters, a father took them to the airport. When arriving, he asked them to notice certain things. The first was to notice the women in the terminal who were wearing pants and revealing clothes. He told them to pay special attention to the way that they were treated by the opposite sex.

Then he told his girls to look and pay special attention to the women in the terminal who were dressed in modest dresses. The two girls watched for many hours. After a certain amount of time, the father then asked the girls what they saw.

They noticed that the women who were dressed immodest were treated very different from the ones who were modest. They were leered at and were often the center of attention of the opposite sex. Some were the objects of suggestive actions and words while others were laughed at.

The father then asked them what they had noticed about the modest women. The girls could not deny the difference in the women. The modest women were treated with respect. Often had the doors opened for them. Apologies spoken for fowl language, and never looked at from head to toe as if being undressed.

The question that seems to be most present in our ladies minds these days is "Is it really necessary to dress the way I do?" Yes. It is. God, in all of his infinite wisdom knew what he was doing when he gave us certain guidelines to holiness. It isn’t only a matter of obedience to Him but it is a matter of protection for His children. Common sense will even tell you that a standard is necessary.

I had never looked at it this way until I was telling someone why I dressed the way I did. I found myself explaining of the freedom this way of life has given me. I looked at it as a "bondage" until I realized the protection it gave me. Yes. It is Freedom.

The dress and modesty issue. You can wear a dress ,covering you from head to foot and sleeves down to your wrists and still be just as immodest as a lady of the evening.

How’s that? How much did that dress cost? Who are you trying to impress with that dress? How "clingy" is that dress? 1 Timothy 2:9 states, "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array." Modesty is not just wearing a dress. It is the attitude in which you wear that dress.

The jewelry issue. Why does anyone wear jewelry? Think real hard.... It isn’t a life and death issue. I can tell you one thing, when I was working, and wore a wedding ring, I got "hit" on. Since I have taken the ring off, I have not been "hit" on the first time. I have had people ask " Well, how will anyone know you are married?" Simple. I act married.

Most of the reasoning behind wearing jewelry is a vanity thing. The first thing someone does when they get a new piece is flaunt it and show everyone so they can hear the "ohhs and ahhs". Am I right?

The hair! Oh my goodness. what an issue. How can this protect me? Paul became an enemy of women when he wrote 1 Corinthians chapter 11! Remember, he wrote as the Lord anointed. He was not against women. How can hair be a mode of protection? By teaching us girls, get ready for this one, subjection.

Ouch! I have yet to meet a woman who didn’t have even the tiniest bit of problem with subjection. If there are any super women out there that have never had a problem with this, please contact me. I want to meet you! It began with Eve and has been a problem since. Our hair is an honor and brings honor to our heads. Our heads being our husbands and ultimately God. When we are under the subjection of God, by simple obedience, he is our almighty protector.

Our standard is not bondage. It is our Freedom. Freedom from the sin in this world. Freedom from perversion. Freedom from vanities. Freedom from pride. It is, in reality, our beauty. Without a doubt, it is what we are. It is Holiness.