Issacharian Daughters #082 – Order of Service

Dear Girls,

Here is the latest newsletter. d082-order-of-service1

Regards,

Genevieve

Message

Dear Genevieve,

Thank you so much for your most recent newsletter. I have been to many weddings where the poor groom could hardly look his bride’s friends in the face in the receiving line. I guess I have always seen it as a necessary evil to a Christian wedding, I never thought of actually kindly requesting your guests to dress modestly and formally (I have seen too many jeans at a wedding too and thought how irreverent it was to the significance of the event). I definitely want to do that for my wedding and will suggest it to my brothers as well.

We have discussed the issue of modesty quite a bit among our own family and friends. It has always bothered me how many Christians in the name of “Christian liberty” have taken a very relativistic view of modesty. They say the Bible has no standard for modesty, yet they know a bikini is immodest. My mom pointed out that they have essentially set themselves up as the standard for modesty, and imply that all others should comply to their standard. Isn’t that the same as setting our selves up as God, to judge for ourselves between good and evil? I believe the Bible does have a standard for all living, including modesty, and it should be the Christian’s heart to humbly submit to God’s pleasure. It may be difficult to search the Scriptures to find out how it applies to each situation, but it should be our intense desire to find out how we should live our lives to the glory of God.

I am so thankful you are sending out letters again, I have really missed the blessing and encouragement they always give me. May God richly bless you.i

In Christ,

Lydia
MI, USA

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