Appearance - Ann

to me, Hannah

Hey Ladies!

Sorry this is so late!

I do not like being behind!

I did enjoy reading this chapter as Mary has some good points and a good way of looking at modesty.

I cannot say that I have ever thought of myself as an immodest person, nor do I care to have people's attention drawn to brought to me, causing me to dress in a way that would make me the center of attention. So, I guess I do not think that I struggle in this area too much.  I can say that I sometimes abscess over clothes and would always love to have more and more! I have been working on getting rid of clothes and my Dave Ramsey budget helps me to not buy clothes as much as I used to. When it comes to make-up I will confess that I am not the girliest girl and my mom made me get make-up for my 21st B-day....Ha...I knew that once I started wearing make-up I would not want to go with-out it. And now I feel I NEED to wear make-up. I do not like to wear and excessive amount of make-up but, I do feel like I have bad skin and need to have some on to look good.....perhaps I am a bit vain in this area.
Growing up I remember having the worst time finding shorts, swim-suites and dresses that fit me properly.....that covered me up enough..... that were long enough.........according to my moms specifications, and I would get so frustrated..... I understood in a way that I did not want to be immodest and show too much skin because my mom said so.

I did not think of clothing as Mary point out in the book as"as an outward visible symbol of an inward spiritual reality. When you put on Christ, he covers your shame, and makes you what you should be."

I would say that when I am shopping I do struggle with knowing was it and is not immodest......I don't want to have clothes that are too tight, or too baggy, so I will keep Mary's guidelines in mind. "She adorns herself with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control."

1) Is it becoming or unbecoming? (respectable)

2) Is it decent or indecent? (modest)

3) Is it moderate or excessive? (self-control)

I  will say experienced a similar experience to Mary at the Hockey game at the beginning of the chapter this past weekend. Brian and I were at an outdoor car show on Sat evening. I was blown away with how many young women were literally dressed like prostitutes. It was sad to see how many girls do not value who they truly are as a women, and were obviously seeking the wrong kind of attention, acceptance and/or affection.....: (

Well, I need to get to reading so I can post my comments for this weeks chapter!

I am so glad we are reading this together!

I am so thankful we are all friends!

I love you girls!

Lord, thank you for you many blessing especially for the wonderful friendships you have blessed us with! Continue to help us to grow and be the wise and holy women you want us to be!