An answer to the question of modesty.

I have discovered that the issue of modesty with Christian women can be very simply addressed. Are you ready, because I'm pretty sure I've stumbled upon the answer to every question about hemlines, necklines and swimsuits that was ever asked. And here it is:

you are enough

That's it. That's all you need to remember. God wants you. He wants you to reflect Him... and you are enough. You don't need to lose weight. You don't need new clothes. You don't need highlights or "splashlights" (apparently these are replacing the ombre fad. Hey, whatever works, right?). You don't need smokey eyes. You don't need a chunky coral necklace with matching earrings and coordinating bracelets. You can be free... free to just be you. You are beautiful to Him and His desire is for the real you to be seen... because He made you. The real you reflects Him. But there's a price to freedom. You have to let go of the insecurity that makes you desire to be the center of attention. You know it hurts. You know it's not fulfilling. Because even when you look your best, it gnaws in the back of your mind "Was I enough? Am I enough?" Even at your most confident it's there...... "Did they like me? Am I enough?" And it will always be there until you surrender. You have to open up and let Him see it all. Then you have to ask the scariest question of all: "God, show me what you want me to release to You. Whatever it is, whatever it means, I will give you whatever you ask for." But even as He prunes and cuts away the branches in your life that do not bear fruit, He will fill you with His Spirit and the sweetness will soothe the wounds. And then the freedom begins. So, sisters, embrace freedom. Even when the magazine, Pinterest, the movie tries to bring you back to insecurity and comparison, resist the Devil (that's who's behind all the lies), and he will flee. You can be you without fear. Be free! And be you!

note: There's nothing wrong with losing weight, wearing fabulous jewelry and wanting to look nice. But if our dress is rooted in insecurity or a desire to pull attention toward us rather than to the Jesus in us, then there's something there that is binding and will hold us captive rather than free us.