WEARING MY FAITH

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:47:38 PM

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

No matter what the issue is in my life Matthew 6:33 is the answer. I had been doubting myself wondering: is it God that I hear or is it me wanting to do things a certain way? It is God! I know it is God because I am blessed despite the opinions of those who think “it doesn’t take all of that” or “we don’t have to do that any more”.
There are so many opinions regarding Christianity and how a Christian woman can live. I have decided to follow the word of God based on my understanding which is contrary to modern day “Christian” doctrine. As I read the words of men of faith from the past and compare their teachings to Scripture I have concluded they are closer to the truth than what I was taught. for God loveth a cheerful giver.

It is the “natural” man in me that was producing doubt, particularly as it pertains to modest dressing. I lost wait and inches and there is a part of me that wants to show it off. Matthew 6:33 instructs me to seek first the kingdom of God therefore seeking clothes that the world promotes is in the opposite direction of God’s will.

1 Timothy 2:9-10 (KJV)
9 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;
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

I believe if you attract a man because you are dressed sexy then you can expect to be treated like a sex object. The man may marry you because you are sexy but that does not mean he will be devoted to you. First Timothy chapter two instructs women to “adorn themselves in modest apparel” so that you can present yourself as “women professing godliness”. Present yourself to who? I believe we are to first be acceptable to God.

I am committed to being a God pleaser which means men may not be attracted to me and women may be critical of how I dress. Would I be bragging if I said: I have a man? Would I be bragging if I said men treat me with respect despite my modest dressing? I am not looking for a husband, when my beloved found me I had decided I would be single the reset of my life. Because he is a man of God he does not want me showing the world what he cannot see.

The latter part of Matthew 6:33 states: “ nd all these things shall be added unto you.” I wear my faith therefore only men who are seeking a wife will notice me and get to know me. Women who dress sexy will attract men who want to get to know there body even if she wears a cross around her neck.

I am a firm believer in Proverbs 18:22: “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” For a man to find you, you have to be wife material; if you are out looking for a man your going to find someone who may take you out to dinner, spend money on you and be your sex partner, there is more to being a husband than that, if you are looking for a man of God.

But, if I was not engaged and was going to live the rest of my life as a single woman. Titus 2:3-5 instructs me to be an example to other women. My desire, my goal, is to be a woman of God so that I can teach other women to be godly women.

Titus 2:3-5 (KJV)
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Despite the fact that many Christians do not believe in head-covering I will continue to do so (1 Corinthans 11:3-12). I will dress modestly and cover my head in public and in my house when I am praying, which is all the time. This is what I believe, I will not condemn others who choose not to.

Written by Marsha L Floyd
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