adjective. shame·faced ˈshām-ˌfāst. : showing modesty : bashful. : showing shame : ashamed.
adjective. shame·faced ˈshām-ˌfāst. : showing modesty : bashful. : showing shame : ashamed.
The term modest fashion or modest dressing refers to a fashion trend in women of wearing less skin-revealing clothes, especially in a way that satisfies their spiritual and stylistic requirements for reasons of faith, religion or personal preference.
transitive verb. 1 : to criticize severely : find fault with. 2 : to reproach severely : scold vehemently.
In Native American tradition, hair is a signifier of one’s spiritual practice. Combing represents the alignment of thought; braiding is the Oneness of thought, and tieing is the securing of thought. Flowing strands of hair are considered individually weak, but when joined in braids they demonstrate strength in unity.
Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
They held that both the Bible and Christian tradition taught that alcohol is a gift from God that makes life more joyous, but that over-indulgence leading to drunkenness is sinful.
In the Revised Version this is translated “costly raiment.” It includes not only all superfluous outward adornment, but every expensive article of wearing apparel which would require an unnecessary outlay of the Lord’s means.
Modesty is an attitude of humility and decency in dress, grooming, language, and behavior. If you are modest, you do not draw undue attention to yourself. Instead, you seek to “glorify God in your body, and in your spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:20; see also verse 19).
More commonly, shaven heads have been associated with trauma, brutality and the loss of individuality or strength. In biblical legend, Samson was deprived of his incredible power and killed when his hair was cut off while he was asleep. In ancient Greece shaved heads were a mark of the slave.
The passage delivers the teaching that men are to “pray or prophesy” without a cap on the head, while women are to are wear a veil; the practice of headcovering by Christian women was countercultural as the surrounding pagan Greek women prayed unveiled and Jewish men prayed with their heads covered.
An example of modesty is when you are a great violin player and you simply say “I enjoy playing” when someone asks you if you are any good or not. An example of modesty is when you wear a shirt over your bathing suit because you don’t want to show off too much of your body. Moderate behaviour; reserve.
Modesty is an attitude of humility and decency in dress, grooming, language, and behavior. If you are modest, you do not draw undue attention to yourself. Instead, you seek to “glorify God in your body, and in your spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:20; see also verse 19).
Dressing Modestly in the Bible
It is not only women that need to dress modestly and without conceit, men do too. There’s no double standard with God, what He says to one, He says to all. And this can be clearly seen in God’s requirement for the dressing of Aaron and his sons.
Blue, Grey and Brown give a sense of authority, and imply you are calm, trustworthy, and sensible. Apparently, according to studies people wearing blue are more likely to get the job than any other color!
A woman can be described as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause other people to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest. … cultures in which women are supposed to be modest. modestly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective/adverb]
Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”
arrayed - in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; “professors arrayed in robes” panoplied. clad, clothed - wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination; “clothed and in his right mind”- Bible; “proud of her well-clothed family”; “nurses clad in white”; “white-clad nurses”
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. like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master.
Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”
Dressing Modestly in the Bible
It is not only women that need to dress modestly and without conceit, men do too. There’s no double standard with God, what He says to one, He says to all. And this can be clearly seen in God’s requirement for the dressing of Aaron and his sons.
The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” When you read the Bible, we come across a selfless concept of what we usually think when we’re going to choose an outfit. Modesty is more about Christ and less of self.
A woman can be described as modest when she avoids doing or wearing anything that might cause other people to have sexual feelings towards her. You can also describe her clothes or behaviour as modest. … cultures in which women are supposed to be modest. modestly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective/adverb]
The Bible neither favors nor forbids the process of cremation. Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. This argument, though, is refuted by others on the basis of the fact that the body still decomposes over time after burial.
The Roman Catholic Church does not condemn smoking per se, but considers excessive smoking to be sinful, as described in the Catechism (CCC 2290): The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco, or medicine.