Purity

That time is upon us once again. After an interesting winter and spring, with more than a few damp, cold rainy days, are you as ready as I am for the warm days of summer? Monday, we will be celebrating Memorial Day the official kick off of the summer of 2007. In anticipation of that, I believe it is time, once again, to consider the topic of purity. Don't get me wrong, purity is equally important all 365 days of the year; winter, spring, summer and fall. However, I do think that the warmer weather provides additional opportunities to be extra mindful of our attire as women; women of honor, dignity and respect. These are not some code words really meaning older women because I believe that there is nothing more attractive than a young woman who knows her identity in Jesus Christ and lives out grace, honor and dignity in her attitude, actions and attire. I am not, in any way, suggesting we be snobs but I am exhorting us to embrace our identity in Jesus Christ and to live accordi ngly. Next week will be devoted to considering the law of love and how it is to form our perspective regarding our wardrobe choices reflecting our personal commitment to personal purity.

"Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you."
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Diane