Royal Call to Resurrect Modesty!

 

Protocols for appearing in the presence of the Queen of England are closely regarded by all.   There are detailed instructions such as how one must stand when the queen enters the room (a bow is also acceptable). A lady may do a small curtsy, and a man should bow his head from his neck. If she extends her gloved hand to you, touch her hand briefly (a handshake is frowned upon).  

 

Notice that an attendees’ attire is of upmost importance as referred to on the front of the invitation.   Much attention is given to how a person dresses in the presence of the queen and her royal family.   The amount of attention given to a person’s appearance and manners, and how they must conduct themselves in the presence of royals made me think of the importance of modesty.   Culture is screaming louder than ever before that modesty is nothing more than a cultural standard.  Unfortunately, the word modesty is not commonly used in vocabulary today.  Society revels its’ belief system through television, magazines, and social media.  

The Bible is very clear in 1 Timothy 2:9 that a woman must dress in modest apparel.   Modesty is often times misunderstood, but it is simply an outward snapshot of our heart.   We are a royal reflection of King Jesus in our appearance.  Shara McKee, pastor’s wife of The Pentecostals of Katy, wrote the following concerning modesty.

 

Modesty is not just about putting on more clothes, but rather the state of the heart.  Modesty is a call to be confident and understand who we are as a child of God.  Our goal in the way we look and act is to draw attention to the God we serve. Our bodies are the dwelling place of His spirit that is alive in the church today.  

“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your BODY, and in your SPIRIT, which are God's.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

What’s the Royal Fuss???

If the Queen of England requires such a royal dress code in her presence// How much more does 
Jesus, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords deserve??