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Modesty: behaving according to what is proper
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Modesty in an immodest world
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Modest in speech in a world of immodest speech (James 1:26
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Modest in self-control in a world of immodest control (II Corinthians 10:4-5
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Modest in love in a world of immodest love (I Corinthians 13:7
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When you love someone, you are going to believe the best about them until you no longer can.
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Matthew 5:48 - We are to be perfect in love as God is.
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Modest in public dress in a world of immodest dress (I Timothy 2:9-10
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I Peter 3:1-4 - Our emphasis should be on the inner man, not on outward appearance.
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The standards of society also play a role in what is considered modest. If society adopts a more restrictive standard than God has set forth, we should abide by society’s standards to keep from being a bad influence on others.
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Modest in service to God in a world of immodest service to God (II Timothy 3:16-17
JJ
May 23, 2012
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