If *God* is convicting you to wear dresses only – then do it. If Satan is messing with you about your conviction – whether through friends, family, etc… – then stick to your guns and do what God has told you. Which isn\’t always easy or pleasant, but obedience is what we must do.

However, if *God* did not direct you to wear only dresses, but you perhaps were pursuaded by someone else\’s thoughts, testimony and/or opinions on this subject, then wear pants! There are some very modest pants and some very immodest dresses. The whole idea of modest dress is to *not* draw attention to yourself.

Hon, I can\’t stress this enough: growing and maturing in Christ is not about a list of do\’s and don\’ts; it\’s about loving people. Sometimes, the loving thing to do for someone may mean you give up a freedom you may have in Christ, so you will avoid causing them to stumble in their walk. The Word says, \”Everything is permissible, but everything is not beneficial.\” 1 Corinthians 6:12

I do not believe that wearing pants is a sin for everyone. It\’s only a sin if God has told you not to wear pants, and you do it anyway. Romans 14:23 says \”But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.\” If you have doubts about wearing pants, dresses or the color blue, or eating meatloaf of Tuesdays (being a little silly here, but the point is general and broad and includes any and all areas of your life), then if you continue to do these things with doubts about whether or not you should, then it would be sin for *you* (not everyone, but you who has doubts or were told by God to do otherwise). If this is the case for you, then stop doing them and seek God for what he would have you do. Of course, ask your husband as to what he would have you do: and then do what your husband decides you should do. If your husband doesn\’t care, then do what God tells you.

I\’ll tell you how I handle the dresses issue: since I\’m in ministry (online and in my church), I am an example and I believe held to a higher accountability because of that. People are watching and looking to me for guidance. So most of the time I wear dresses. Do I feel I\’m sinning if I don\’t – absolutely not! I have freedom in Christ to wear pants – perhaps not hip huggers or skimpy shorts! – but modest slacks that aren\’t \”painted on\” are certainly fine for many occasions. My husband doesn\’t have a problem with it, so therefore I can exercise that freedom without guilt or sin on my part. However, I know for a fact that there are men within my church (and I\’m quite sure at Walmart, the grocery store, etc….) that are struggling with pornography. Now, it would not be very loving of me to do something that could very well tempt these men to sin. As my brothers in Christ, I love them enough to wear a dress to church. Or if I wear pants, to make sure that they are very modest.

See what I mean. It\’s all about love. Hopefully I\’ve helped ease your mind on this topic, and anyone else who happens to read this.

God bless you!