[Apologetics] Top 10 Reasons Women Should Dress Modestly & Top 10 Reasons Men Should Practice Custody of the Eyes

[Dianne Dawson]

Just thought this was too good not to pass along - Dianne
Top 10 Reasons Women Should Dress 
Modestly  
 
10 - Modesty reflects an understanding of who a woman truly 
is. 
Modesty starts inside a person's heart and mind. Who am I? Why do I exist? 
If a woman answers she is a beautiful daughter of God, then modesty will 
naturally follow. 
 
9 - Modesty isn't about dressing in unattractive clothes as some think 
it is.  
There are too many options in clothing to not give modesty a try. Yes, it 
might not be the first thing on the rack you go shopping for, but it is worth 
finding clothing that brings out a woman's beauty without revealing too 
much. 
 
8 - Modesty attracts the kind of guys you ought to want to 
attract. 
If a woman is afraid that she must turn a man's eye by dressing immodestly, 
then she should ask herself just what kind of guy does she want to 
attract? 
 
7 - Mary dressed modestly. 
Truly there is no more beautiful woman who ever lived than Mary. Why 
wouldn't any woman want to be more like her? 
 
6 - It helps protect women. 
A woman can still dress to be beautiful, but the mystery of a woman's body 
is protected from being used. Modesty provides a needed defense against 
usage. 
 
5 - It sets a good example for others. 
Young girls and teens need good examples of beautiful women who are modest. 
The attacks of immodest are Legion and we need a good counter-example. 
 
4 - Women are worthy of respect. 
Respect can be easily lost when a woman tries to promote herself by being 
immodest. 
 
3 - It helps your brothers to avoid lust. 
Women would be shocked if they were to enter the head of the average modern 
young man in a crowded room of immodest women. This isn't to blame an immodestly 
dressed woman for a man's sin of lust. But, men today need all the help they can 
get to fight lust and sin. Won't you help them? 
 
2 - It shows true beauty. 
A woman't true beauty comes from her dignity of being made in God's image. 
If any woman wants to truly reflect God's beauty, it starts with modesty. 
 
1 - It is a virtue. 
Modesty is a virtue that helps control behavior so we do not excite the 
sexuality of another. It is also a fruit of the Holy Spirit. All of us could use 
more virtue in our lives. 
Posted by Marcel at 3:59 
PM 


http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2011/06/top-10-reasons-women-should-dress.html

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As a follow-up to Top  10 Reasons Women Should Dress Modestly, I give you the  following:
Thanks to The Ironic  Catholic for the suggestion.


Top 10 Reasons Men Should Practice Custody of  the Eyes
10 - It helps teach  discipline. 
Men should discipline themselves to be in control of their  passions and not allow passions to control them.

9 - It avoids the  near occasion of sin.
To avert your eyes when you feel tempted to use a  woman lustfully is a good thing.
“But I say to you, everyone who looks at a  woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” -Matt  5:19.

8 - Custody of the eyes builds up chastity.
Chastity  helps us to properly order our sexuality. If we do not have custody of the eyes,  it means our sexuality is dis-ordered toward objectification - not love - and  needs to be healed.

7 - It is what every gentleman should  do.
No woman who respects herself wants to be lusted after or looked up  and down. No real gentleman would dishonor a woman by doing so.

6 - It  helps a man to see the whole woman, not just parts of her body.
When most  men see an immodestly-dressed woman, their  brains automatically start to objectify her. Thus, men need to be able  to see the truth about who a woman is - not just to break her down into objects  he can use for his selfish pleasure.

5 - It avoids  scandal.
Think of King David. If he would have practiced custody of the  eyes he might have been able to avoid much worse sins - adultery and murder. Now  think of what happens when a man is caught in a lustful look toward a  woman.

4 - It helps fight off temptation.

Men suffer from sexual temptation frequently. To have  custody of the eyes helps a man to fight off an even stronger temptation of  lusting after a woman after he ogles her.
3 - It helps our sisters  not feel objectified.
If for no other reason, we should witness to the  dignity of a woman by controlling our passions.

2 - It is a virtue we  should chase after.
It is related to chastity, modesty, and  temperance.

1 - It focuses us back on more important  things.
"Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all  these things will be given you besides." - Matt 6:33 
Christ should be our  first priority. Honoring the height of his creation (our sisters) should be the  second. We should be third. 
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Like a deer that longs for running waters so my soul longs for you, O God.
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