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I'm sorry, but could you please explain what this verse has to do with this topic?

How should a Christian woman dress is one of the subjects of heated debates among Christians. How modest is modest? What did the Bible say about appropriate dressing? What's acceptable and what's not? Modest dressing isn't just for when you go to church; its how one dresses every day. The worldly women may have taught you that whenever you leave the house, you have to prepare for a fashion show, one that will show off what you have and get attention from others. While there is nothing wrong with taking care of your looks, be wary of crossing the line and inviting lust from men instead. Looking good doesn't have to mean showing off skin that a Christian woman shouldn't. I know that the fashion world now shows that the more skin you show, the sexier you are. But hey, Christian women should know better. There are a number of verses in the Bible that speak directly to Christian women and how they should dress. 1. Women should dress modestly. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 "Paul said: I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." In the Bible, it is clear that women must dress decently and modestly. Women must not take pride in wearing jewelry and accessories but instead, take pride with the good deeds they have done. This goes without saying that God wants women to clothe themselves with good works and not expensive clothes which are material in nature. 2. The beauty inside is what matters. 1 Peter 3:2-5 "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. Quite similar to the scripture above, this verse from Peter talks about how inner beauty is more important than outer beauty. God always looks at the heart, not the clothes, not the jewelry and not the riches. So, it's not also just about the good deeds you do that makes you beautiful, it is your gentle quiet spirit and pure heart that makes you shine. 3. Women should always dress accordingly. Deuteronomy 22:5 "The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God." I know that the fashion industry today broke down the walls between male and female fashion. It's like everyone can wear anything they want and society allows it. However, we don't follow what society dictates; we follow what God says. In Deuteronomy, it said that we cannot cross dress. What's made for women should only be worn by women and what's made for men must only be worn by men. Let this be a gentle reminder. 4. A Christian woman must always practice good judgment when dressing. Proverbs 11:22 "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." A truly beautiful woman must practice discernment because this shows that she can make good choices. The verse says that if a woman doesn't have discernment, then she will make poor choices just like a pig would. Beauty on the outside means nothing if a woman cannot discern whether she's dressing appropriately or not. A truly beautiful woman fears the Lord and that is what makes Christian women attractive. 5. Dress yourself with strength and dignity. Proverbs 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." The Bible spoke about a woman dressing based on her heart. So if a woman likes to dress sensually, then her heart is evil as well. This scripture from Proverbs proves that a woman need not dress a sexy way just for a man to like her. If a woman is clothed with strength and dignity, she will be confident enough to say that "I am God's wonderful and beautiful creation!" I honestly believe that it's challenging for women to dress modestly nowadays due to what society says. Nonetheless, I also believe that if your feet are grounded in God's word and this worldliness will not have much effect on you. Always pray that the Lord may guide you. Do not ever compromise! Our God is faithful and He sees the beauty inside you!

I may have one drink, once in a 'blue-moon', but I honestly believe that I could live my whole life without having a single drink! I also have had many bad experiences with alcoholics, so would rather stay away from them! I think it's okay if people have 1 or 2 drinks (on occasion), but how many people do you know, that can stop at that? And what about those who can stop at 1 or 2, but then when life throws them hardships, tragedy, trials and tribulations their way...won't this be the first thing they'll grab for? which will then lead to what??? Alcohol can ruin your life as well as the one's closest to you - your family! It would be best to stay away from it altogether. Anything you are addicted to...you should break away from it! Otherwise, will you not be tempted to take the "mark of the beast" to satisfy your lusts and desires? Just my thoughts on the matter... New Living Translation Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit 1 Peter 4:3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do - living in debauchery, lust, drunkeness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise

Just prayed for you!

Amen! Thanks sister.

Detoxing after smoke exposure is essential to your long-term and short term health. Detox solutions can include: Drinking LOTS of Water Drinking Hot Liquids Using a Saline Nasal Spray Rinsing Your Sinuses with a Neti Pot Breathing in Steam with Thyme Receiving a Vitamin Rich IV Drip Loading Your Diet with Ginger Increasing Your Vitamin C Intake Upping Your Glutathione Levels Prayer! Smoke exposure can lead to uncomfortable symptoms like irritated sinuses, eye irritation, and shortness of breath. However, the real concern is the fine particles. Stay indoors and contact your doctor with any questions Just some helpful suggestions to ease your symptoms? Praying for you!

I totally agree...it's all a part of "setting-the-stage" for the New World Order and having control over all mankind! I guess that's why I've never felt right about joining it? But I also felt strange about it, even before I knew about the NWO...perhaps I just didn't trust the site, believing that it's not as "private" as they'd like us to think it is - either way...it's just too sus for me! Just my thoughts on the matter..

I am not with facebook, never have been and never will be. I can't say why not, I can only say that my instincts tell me "not to have anything to do with it!"

Thanks everyone for your views on this topic. You have certainly helped me to understand why God takes us through lonely times in our lives! I do feel like God is doing something in my life although I cannot put a finger on it just yet, but just being on Worthy for the past couple of weeks or so, has been a comfort and an encouragement knowing that I am not the only one who feels the way I feel on certain subjects and it certainly helps me during my times of loneliness, although I know that God is with me always and He never leaves me, I know He is guiding me in the way I should go! Thanks again and God bless!

Thanks everyone for your wonderful and encouraging words. I am trusting the Lord to see me through this as I travel this road, one day at a time, Him and I together! Amen

I think I may have the answer to my own question?... We no longer identify with this world, and have no covetous lust for all the things that are in it. The truth of the matter is, we don’t feel at home on earth anymore. This environment of sin, sickness, war, politics and poverty does not seem “natural” to us anymore — neither does the deceitfulness of riches and the craving for other things. We have separated ourselves from the world and worldly things, therefore, we do not find enjoyment in them anymore, because these things are no longer a part of our nature. Our nature now is to please the Father and the Lord Jesus – that is the motivational driving force that gives us pleasure. The older we get in Christ the more we realize how “impermanent” the things of this world are!

The Loneliness of the Christian by A. W. Tozer The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given instincts cry out for companionship with others of his kind, others who can understand his longings, his aspirations, his absorption in the love of Christ; and because within his circle of friends there are so few who share his inner experiences he is forced to walk alone. The unsatisfied longings of the prophets for human understanding caused them to cry out in their complaint, and even our Lord Himself suffered in the same way. The man [or woman] who has passed on into the divine Presence in actual inner experience will not find many who understand him. He finds few who care to talk about that which is the supreme object of his interest, so he is often silent and preoccupied in the midst of noisy religious shoptalk. For this he earns the reputation of being dull and over-serious, so he is avoided and the gulf between him and society widens. He searches for friends upon whose garments he can detect the smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia out of the ivory palaces, and finding few or none he, like Mary of old, keeps these things in his heart. It is this very loneliness that throws him back upon God. His inability to find human companionship drives him to seek in God what he can find nowhere else." _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The above description of "the lonely saint" describes my life 100%. I've felt alone most of my life, even when I've been around others, but in the past ten years, I have found that people are literally being removed from my life and I am having to walk this journey of life "Alone!". As much as it can feel so lonely, I think it's a privilege - I feel like it's God's way of bringing us to a place of total "Dependency" upon God Himself, I don't know? How about you? Do you walk alone and if so, why do you believe God takes us through this loneliness? God bless!

Hi, I posted a thread "Something I've Always Wanted Know?" a couple of weeks ago on this same topic. You may want to check it out? God bless!

Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” AMEN!

Hi Mike. I'm not sure why you can't copy/paste scripture from Bible gateway? Wish I could help you, but I can't, but if you contacted "Worthy", they may be able to help you.

Will be praying about this. Hoping there's no fatalities or injuries?

Thanks so much JTC and everyone else for their input; Just like to say that I have it all worked out now. The problem was with the "Worthy Site" itself. The paperclip on the bottom left-hand side of the "posting" box was not available to me. After writing to 'Worthy', they eventually made the necessary adjustments and now I am able to post pictures, Yeh! Love ya guys and thanks so much for all your help, much appreciated! Your sister in Christ, 'LivingbyFaith'

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of trial. Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." God bless you bro!

What I meant to say (and I do agree with you) is; Forgiveness brings us peace of mind and frees us from corrosive anger building up inside us, regardless of whether the other person actually deserves our forgiveness. If we have truly forgiven, we are able to be in the presence of the person who had hurt us and not feel anything but love towards them. "Love takes no account of the wrong done to it." Trust on the other hand...(as you said), is something which depends on their willingness to repent (an apology and a genuine effort to change their ways). To trust someone again, can take a long time as trust, once broken, is hard to be re-earned! But if they are truly making changes and they are genuine about it, then trust can be gained back quicker - and this is what we hope for! Some people though, don't want to repent, they don't believe they've done anything wrong, they don't apologize and even when you've forgiven them, they remain angry and bitter and "Untrustworthy!". In this case, I'd rather stay away from them and pray for them from a distance. Thanks Faithbuilders, God bless!

That's true and that's what I eventually did. Just because we come to forgive, doesn't mean we will trust them again and it doesn't mean we have to put ourselves in the same position to be hurt again. Thanks Patriot

I know what you mean...I've had someone or some people who surrounded me regularly that would frequently say/do things to hurt me, making it difficult for me to forgive them. It can take a lot of strength and courage to get through these rough times, but never give up - keep trying! 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Chronicles 15:7 7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”

That's so sad!

This is so true...and with their friends pulled alongside, something that was so trivial, has now escalated into a full blown argument that could've been avoided if they hadn't taken offense or even minded their own business!

I've always been confused about this topic? The bible says it's okay to kill in self-defense, but then Jesus also says to "turn the other cheek" and He also says; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay". This is what the Bible says: 1. Exodus 22:2-3 “If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is struck and killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty of murder. But if it happens in daylight, the one who killed the thief is guilty of murder.” 2. Luke 11:21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own mansion,his property is safe.” 3. Isaiah 49:25 “Who can snatch the plunder of war from the hands of a warrior? Who can demand that a tyrant let his captives go?” Buying Firearms or other self-defense weapons. 4. Luke 22:35-37 “Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out to preach the Good News and you did not have money, a traveler’s bag, or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything?” “No,” they replied. “But now,” he said, “take your money and a traveler’s bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one! For the time has come for this prophecy about me to be fulfilled: ‘He was counted among the rebels. Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true.” 5. Luke 22:38-39 “Look, Lord,” they replied, “we have two swords among us.” “That’s enough,” he said. Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.” No revenge 6. Matthew 5:38-39 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also" 7. Romans 12:17 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” 8. 1 Peter 3:9 “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” As we are in the last days, where things are only going to get a lot worse...how do we distinguish between the times when it's okay to kill and when it's not? Why is Jesus saying on one hand that it's okay to kill and then on the other hand He's saying "Vengeance is mine; I will repay" and "Thou shalt not murder"? Can anyone please clarify this to me? Thanks. God bless!