Inspiration

December 15: The Spirit of Modesty

Preparing our heart in Advent. Read, Reflect, Respond

Read: Glorifying God in your body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Reflect: Modesty is a gift of the Holy Spirit when we are humble and believe our successes, blessings, and talents are gifts from God. What exactly is modesty? Being modest means being humble. It is believing that any of our successes, blessings, and talents are gifts from God. It also means being content with what we have and not harboring any selfish ambitions. In addition to being a gift of the Holy Spirit, modesty is a moral virtue. It is one that affects all of the relationships around us, including the relationship with ourselves. Excess (too much) or defect (too little) is what matters in all areas of our lives when it comes to modesty.

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7

Respond: Today, I will remember that I am the temple of God and live in the spirit of modesty.

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