Day Twenty-Two: That she would be modest in character and conduct
… likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. (1 Timothy 2:9-10, ESV)
Our daughters are living in a culture saturated with lies; that their value is determined by their looks, by their career, by their social status. Whether growing up or as an adult, our daughters are taught the importance elevating themselves above others. This takes many forms: boastful talk of personal or kids’ achievements; seeking positions of power; undercutting others through gossip; and yes – revealing clothes. Let’s pray that our daughters embrace humility and a modest character in order to glorify Christ, letting Him in turn be the one to exalt them in the proper time.
Father, you have said that we should seek to humble ourselves, and that women in particular should pursue modesty in their lifestyle. I pray that you would enable my daughter’s heart to believe your truth, not the lies of this world that teach the prideful idolatry of self-exaltation. Please help her to consider others first, to love others more than herself, and to seek to let her life shine as an example of gospel love – so that Christ Jesus would be the one exalted through her words and deeds, and that nothing she says, does, or wears would distract others from Him. Amen.
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Ryan Freeman is husband to Janis, father of Wesley, Jaedyn and Tobias, and a Deacon and founding member of Grace Fellowship Church of West Toronto. He is the president of Strider Search Marketing, a small online marketing firm serving SMBs, non-profits, and churches.
Wesley Freeman is the proud protector of his sister, Jaedyn, and cousins Susannah, Caitlyn, and Madalyn, and mentor to younger brother Tobias.
