http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/ ... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-17683 Mary Joy @ Snapshots Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:43:29 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-17683 Sarah wanted to let you know that I just put a link to this article and the series on my "Snapshots from my Heart & Home" Facebook page. I have had a few young women asking me a lot of questions about modesty for the Christian woman and what is acceptable and what is not...you did such a great job of covering these and what the heart of it is all about that I had to share it with them. Thank you for sharing the "heart of modesty" in such a beautiful simple way that leaves no doubt in one's mind of why it is so important! Blessings!!! Sarah wanted to let you know that I just put a link to this article and the series on my "Snapshots from my Heart & Home" Facebook page. I have had a few young women asking me a lot of questions about modesty for the Christian woman and what is acceptable and what is not…you did such a great job of covering these and what the heart of it is all about that I had to share it with them. Thank you for sharing the "heart of modesty" in such a beautiful simple way that leaves no doubt in one's mind of why it is so important! Blessings!!!
Mary Joy @ Snapshots´s last [type] ..A Peaceful Quiet that seems Holy to me

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Jen Tue, 25 May 2010 04:08:32 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2754 I look forward to reading your series on modesty. I think this is a great way to start too, because it is a sensitive topic, where women don't want to feel judged. But we need to remind ourselves continually not to judge others, and also, not to allow someone else's choice of apparel justify our own, thinking "SHE wears THAT, so can I!" .-= Jen´s last blog post ... <a href="http://www.soulfullcafe.com/2010/05/25/blind-date-with-jc/" rel="nofollow">Blind Date with JC</a> =-. I look forward to reading your series on modesty. I think this is a great way to start too, because it is a sensitive topic, where women don't want to feel judged. But we need to remind ourselves continually not to judge others, and also, not to allow someone else's choice of apparel justify our own, thinking "SHE wears THAT, so can I!"
.-= Jen´s last blog post … Blind Date with JC =-.

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Rebecca Parker Sun, 10 May 2009 08:46:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2752 I haven't read your entire post, just the part on legalism. As a definition, I don't think I agree. I believe that legalism is creating rules where they don't exist biblically, preferring the traditions of men to the commandments of God. When you spoke about how the pharisee felt, I believe that in that situation, his was the sin of pride, not legalism. I look forward to reading the rest of your posts. I haven't read your entire post, just the part on legalism. As a definition, I don't think I agree. I believe that legalism is creating rules where they don't exist biblically, preferring the traditions of men to the commandments of God. When you spoke about how the pharisee felt, I believe that in that situation, his was the sin of pride, not legalism. I look forward to reading the rest of your posts.

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Rebecca Parker Sun, 10 May 2009 08:46:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2753 I haven't read your entire post, just the part on legalism. As a definition, I don't think I agree. I believe that legalism is creating rules where they don't exist biblically, preferring the traditions of men to the commandments of God. When you spoke about how the pharisee felt, I believe that in that situation, his was the sin of pride, not legalism. I look forward to reading the rest of your posts. I haven't read your entire post, just the part on legalism. As a definition, I don't think I agree. I believe that legalism is creating rules where they don't exist biblically, preferring the traditions of men to the commandments of God. When you spoke about how the pharisee felt, I believe that in that situation, his was the sin of pride, not legalism. I look forward to reading the rest of your posts.

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 Anonymous Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2729 Hi Sarah Mae,I am appreciative of your topic. This definition of legalism has many important truths contained in it, and I am in agreement with those principles. However, it is not a proper nor accurate definition of legalism. Legalism is often applied to these types of situations, and about any time someone stands up to say God expects a certain standard of His people whether it be in the area of music, dress, Bible versions, mixed swimming, on and on, you can bank on someone else standing up and screaming 'that's legalism!' I am not held to that standard because God has not laid that on my heart personally. If you try to impose a standard on me, you are a legalist. That is only 'your truth' and 'my truth' is what I am accountable to. If God hasn't convicted me of that, than it is extraneous at this point in my life.' Sorry, folks, but, the true definition of legalism isn't as flowery or profound sounding as the one quoted above. Legalism is simply trying to keep the law of God in order to earn salvation or keep one's salvation. That is all, no less, no more. All the rest falls under different categories. It is important to have proper terminology because things that are different, are not the same. When we try to meld them, we are tampering with things too high for us. God does have certain standards that apply to all, and truth is seldom comfortable at first. This is where speaking the truth in love, our speech seasoned with salt, yet always speaking the truth, is most vital. Looking forward to the next posts. Hi Sarah Mae,I am appreciative of your topic. This definition of legalism has many important truths contained in it, and I am in agreement with those principles. However, it is not a proper nor accurate definition of legalism. Legalism is often applied to these types of situations, and about any time someone stands up to say God expects a certain standard of His people whether it be in the area of music, dress, Bible versions, mixed swimming, on and on, you can bank on someone else standing up and screaming 'that's legalism!' I am not held to that standard because God has not laid that on my heart personally. If you try to impose a standard on me, you are a legalist. That is only 'your truth' and 'my truth' is what I am accountable to. If God hasn't convicted me of that, than it is extraneous at this point in my life.' Sorry, folks, but, the true definition of legalism isn't as flowery or profound sounding as the one quoted above. Legalism is simply trying to keep the law of God in order to earn salvation or keep one's salvation. That is all, no less, no more. All the rest falls under different categories. It is important to have proper terminology because things that are different, are not the same. When we try to meld them, we are tampering with things too high for us. God does have certain standards that apply to all, and truth is seldom comfortable at first. This is where speaking the truth in love, our speech seasoned with salt, yet always speaking the truth, is most vital. Looking forward to the next posts.

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 Reborn Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2728 What a great post! What you said about levels of modesty is really true. I think that the most important thing is a girl's attitude and motive. If her motive is modesty and purity it WILL SHOW in her clothing choices, and her entire spirit will have a modesty vibe about it. I've seen women technically living by "rules" who have a seductive attitude that undoes any of the benefit of their technical modesty.I just found your blog and I love it already! Keep it coming! :) What a great post! What you said about levels of modesty is really true. I think that the most important thing is a girl's attitude and motive. If her motive is modesty and purity it WILL SHOW in her clothing choices, and her entire spirit will have a modesty vibe about it. I've seen women technically living by "rules" who have a seductive attitude that undoes any of the benefit of their technical modesty.I just found your blog and I love it already! Keep it coming! :)

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 Blue Castle Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2727 This definition of legalism has given me something to think about. It's so true. We are prone to comparing ourselves to someone "worse" than we are and taking glory from our "goodness". This definition of legalism has given me something to think about. It's so true. We are prone to comparing ourselves to someone "worse" than we are and taking glory from our "goodness".

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Blue Castle Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:42:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2751 This definition of legalism has given me something to think about. It's so true. We are prone to comparing ourselves to someone "worse" than we are and taking glory from our "goodness". This definition of legalism has given me something to think about. It's so true. We are prone to comparing ourselves to someone "worse" than we are and taking glory from our "goodness".

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2726 Katy Lin :) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2726 i'm a little late, so i'm catching up! i'm just starting the book a return to modesty - the timing could not have been better - i'm so excited for this series! thanks! i'm a little late, so i'm catching up! i'm just starting the book a return to modesty – the timing could not have been better – i'm so excited for this series! thanks!

]]> http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/01/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Katy Lin :) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:37:00 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/10-days-to-modest-day-one-legalism-audience/#comment-2750 i'm a little late, so i'm catching up! i'm just starting the book a return to modesty - the timing could not have been better - i'm so excited for this series! thanks! i'm a little late, so i'm catching up! i'm just starting the book a return to modesty – the timing could not have been better – i'm so excited for this series! thanks!

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