As I wrote in my article Is Wearing Dresses Only, Legalistic ?, dressing modestly is what God’s word says we are to do. It’s about obedience, and more importantly, it’s about having a heart toward God and wanting to obey Him. Today’s current fashion trends are atrocious and definitely not modest! With low-rider, hip hugger jeans, thong straps sticking out the back and cropped, skin-tight shirts with plunging necklines; there is no way this style could be defined as modest. Yet, this is the exact style of clothing being worn by even those claiming to be Christian! It is truly shocking, and sad; because we are told we can not love the things of this world and still be a Christian.

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions — is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”

I John 2:15-17 (emphasis mine)

The above verse in 1John is very clear: you can’t have your cake and eat it too (to sum it up). You can’t act, talk and dress like the world (read: non-Christians/the unsaved) and still call yourself a Christian! This world we live in is not our real home, we’re not supposed to settle in, get comfortable and ‘do like the Jones’, we are aliens and strangers in this world.

“Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:11-12

Ask yourself this: if you were brought into a court of law, accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? You had better hope so, if you intend to spend eternity in heaven!

The evidence of you being a Christian isn’t limited to just how you dress, it encompasses every aspect of your life. Living a life sold-out for God, fully and totally devoted to Him and His word is how Christians should be living; by being walking, talking, breathing examples of a Christ-like lifestyle. Examine your life – all aspects and areas of your life – and see if you’re walking the walk.

I happened upon another article along these same lines: Pastor’s Corner: The Way of the World, it’s also a good read and speaks on this very topic. Please, examine your life – and more importantly, your heart and attitude – and make sure that you are right with God and not doing anything that would go against God’s word in your dress, speech and actions. A heart truly turned toward God will want to live according to scripture.