What The Bible Says

The Bible tells us, that as Christians (people who believe in Jesus and are dedicated to living their lives for Him) we are not to cause another person to stumble and fall, or cause them to commit a sin. 1 Corinthians 8:9 "But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak ."

The Bible says that when you look upon another with lust, sexual desires, that you have already committed the sin of adultery. Matthew 5:28^" but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

When Christians wear clothing that reveals the parts of the body like buttocks and breasts, it causes others to look and lust. We can cause someone else to sin. We are to love others and if we really and truly love as we should, we would not want to cause others to sin. Mathew 22:37-39 " And He said to him, “ ‘ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the great and foremost commandment. ³⁹ The second is like it, ‘ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.."

So, how are Christians to dress? I believe we have freedom in Christ to dress in appropriate clothing that goes along with the weather, is comfortable, and even fashionable, as long as we do not cause others to sin. 

When you choose clothing, ask yourself the reason why you choose the things you do. 

Do you choose things because you want to look good for the opposite sex?

Do you choose clothing that reveals more flesh, or tight fitting clothing that may not show flesh but is so tight someone can imagine what is underneath the clothing? 

There are ways of dressing that allow us to be appropriate in the weather but don't cause someone else to look at us with lust. This is modest clothing!

Another question to ask yourself is; "Am I being a light for Christ in my choice of clothing?". When someone sees you at the beach, do they see something different in you or are you looking just like everyone else? To be that light, we have to be different. Some people may not understand it and think we are just weird, strict, old fashioned or conservative, but God uses that to His advantage. When He brings spiritual things to those people's minds for conviction, He will let them remember you and the example you gave. Let that example be a good one and let your light for Christ be a positive one.

I leave you with some more verses 

1 Timothy 2:9

New American Standard Bible (NASB) ^" Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, ^[a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,"

 Proverbs 31:30

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

³⁰ Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who ^[a] fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

  

I took this from 

Dressing-Modestly 

She couldn't have wrote this better and I 100% agree with her.

Ashley