Author Topic: Modesty around the home (Read 97321 times)

Traditional Guy 20 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2012, 06:46:04 AM »

Quote from: PenitentWoman

Good to mention men's clothing too.

It could be 20 degrees out and my neighbor feels the need to stand out on his balcony shirtless.

Unfortunately there is plenty of sloven dress these days.

Belloc · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2012, 07:49:58 AM »

Quote from: Traditional Guy 20

Quote from: PenitentWoman
Good to mention men's clothing too.

It could be 20 degrees out and my neighbor feels the need to stand out on his balcony shirtless.

Unfortunately there is plenty of sloven dress these days.

in private, not as important to me, out of view, not that one runs around as some nudist nor deviant (think Rocky Horror Picture )mind you.
Cant stand when I go out and see people, usually young girls, sometimes young men, in lounge wear, PJs and bedroom fluffy shoes.....they go out like this shopping!!
I might wear old beat up clothes around house, esp when working in yard, but will dress up most of time to go out, save for a run to hardware and/or nursery....

goign shirtless for me, even inside, is not option.....out, even less so, I might risk traumatizing someone for life or a harpoon

shin · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:21:42 AM »

Quote from: PenitentWoman

That makes sense. Thank you for the Padre Pio story. That clarifies what I wanted to know.

Now on with the laundry. lol

Remember too, that modesty is an act of virtue. As Christians we should love to perform acts of virtue, and enjoy the good of them. To be modest is to be with Christ, to be virtuous is to be united with Christ -- we practice it from the supernatural motive of love of Him. And so we gain merit in Heaven, Heaven rejoices, and our Heaven will be all the more higher in happiness and joy as well as our time on earth.

And so to practice modesty in the home as well as outside of it, rather than only outside of it, is both necessary, and a joyful good. And when one practices something all the time, it is easy and natural.

If we are always modest we are always in good sight before Heaven and earth, and on earth the unexpected can happen.

So modest nightwear is important, as well as what we might wear for chores or exercise around the home.

If you can make or alter your own clothes this can help to acquire a modest wardrobe.

Many people find virtues difficult and painful, or see them in a negative light, and this is not what they are to naturally be for a Christian. On the contrary, we must love to practice them and acquire ease with them.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2012, 08:50:07 AM »

Didn't know one had to be modest in private. Wow!

Sigismund · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2012, 10:38:46 AM »

I don't know that one has to. living in private as we live in public is good practice though, and helps to remind us that all our lives should be consecrated to God.