What's January in Minneapolis?

And we are freezing, so talking about modesty seems a little untimely, but perhaps an

off-season conversation is a good time to go deeper into the heart of the concerns.

In any case, God talks about modesty, so I guess the topic is really never out of season.

And the specific question today comes from an honest, anonymous listener to the podcast

who writes this.

Pastor John, thank you for this podcast and for your honesty.

I will speak honestly here.

I am a 22-year-old single woman consumed with my physical appearance and how pretty others

think I am.

God is definitely working on me, though, because I don't buy clothes or other material

things nearly as much as I used to, and He's also given me a desire to dress modestly.

But I still care a lot about how I look and I find it hard to buy modest clothing, because

I think more revealing clothing is sexier.

I trust in my looks to get me a husband more than God.

I think that's the root of the issue for me.

I continuously look for compliments, and when I do get one, my ego is fed, and when I

don't get one, my ego craves more attention.

I hate judging myself and others on their physical appearance.

It's tiring, disgusting, and not at all pleasing to the Lord.

I don't want to be like the women in Isaiah 3, verses 16 to 26.

And you help me know how to cultivate beauty in my heart and in my faith in God alone.

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