I'm wondering about Christians and sexiness. Is it an appearance women (and men?) should feel free to adopt? That is, is it okay for a woman to go beyond making herself look good/attractive and deliberately make herself look sexy? Would it make a difference if she is engaged/married or not?
Define "sexy" any way you want.
2007-07-22 12:03:51 · 6 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To me the word "Sexy" can be a very widely defined term. I think to go back to the basic term, it literally means "evoking (or creating a desire for) sex". Therefore I would not want to deliberately make myself sexy for anyone but my wife. Otherwise I would be causing others to stumble and I myself would be acting unfaithfully. That would be like saying I love my wife and acting like I don't. Isaiah says how God feels about that since marriage is supposed to be a pattern for our relationship with Him.
In the case of someone who is not married, no one (desiring to please God) should deliberately dress (or undress) to draw attention to their body. That is just setting someone up to sin, and God does not look kindly on that.
Now, the term sexy as of late has been somewhat redefined. To me it simply means "desirable". It is not a bad thing to look or act desirable as that is what the Christian life should be. We have something that is better than anything out there, and for that reason, we should have confidence and vibrancy. That to me is what it means to be Christian and sexy. The world doesn't need to see a bunch of boring do-nothings. We are living life to the fullest! That is attractive!
To me, sexy is not a low-cut dress, or a "smoking hot body" as some would put it. It's not a look to me, it's a lifestyle. It is better to be modest than to show your body because it requires more confidence. It requires people to see you for who you are, not how much skin you show them. When you walk with swagger because you know who you are in Christ, that's what it's all about!
2007-07-25 07:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revealing too much could cause some one who is battling a spirit of lust to sin. If we are true Christians we should be careful in the way we role-model ourselves before others, because others really watch us. I do believe in dressing modestly and looking nice. Sometimes it really depends on the interior motive of why we really do what we do, that makes it sinful. If we wear short shorts, short skirts, low cut tops, and clothes that are very tight fitting for interior motives of getting attention drawn to ourselves, then that is exactly what we will get and normally it is the attention that can be very dangerous that we attract.
2007-07-22 12:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by † White-Eagle Prayer Warrior † 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between the two. God said not to look like the world. There is nothing wrong with wanting to cover up. So what if we don't look "in". I would rather please God and myself. It's just fashion anyway and it is constantly changing. Sexiness has to deal with lust and as Christians we are not suppose to dress this way.
2007-07-22 12:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it is wrong! It is wrong to stumble a brother! If women look sexy they will be the cause of a man's sin (lust). God tells us to be modest. I agree completely.
2007-07-22 12:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Timothy...who was a Christian bishop...(Tm 2:9...)
was like...."I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes..."
2007-07-22 12:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by jamestheprophet 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its good to have some dignity amongst others(please) but I think between husband and wife they can let down all guards and go for it!
2007-07-22 12:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋