Comments on: Nancy Leigh DeMoss: Free To Be Modest http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:56:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: minyak ikan tembakul http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-1266683 minyak ikan tembakul Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:56:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-1266683 I have come across that now, more and more people are increasingly being attracted to digital cameras and the field of photography. However, being a photographer, you need to first commit so much of your time deciding the model of camera to buy in addition to moving from store to store just so you could possibly buy the least expensive camera of the brand you have decided to decide on. But it does not end now there. You also have to take into account whether you can purchase a digital digital camera extended warranty. Thanks a lot for the good points I received from your web site. I have come across that now, more and more people are increasingly being attracted to digital cameras and the field of photography. However, being a photographer, you need to first commit so much of your time deciding the model of camera to buy in addition to moving from store to store just so you could possibly buy the least expensive camera of the brand you have decided to decide on. But it does not end now there. You also have to take into account whether you can purchase a digital digital camera extended warranty. Thanks a lot for the good points I received from your web site.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-991825 Nicole Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:12:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-991825 I 100% agree with Attica. Girls should be free to be themselves and not have to listen to what men have to say about how they should look. I 100% agree with Attica. Girls should be free to be themselves and not have to listen to what men have to say about how they should look.

]]> By: attica http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-874391 attica Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-874391 This is ridiculous. Girls should be brought up to love themselves and have self-respect and to know about the world, then they would not need a load of men telling them how they should look. Also 'rebelution' is a horrific neologism. This is ridiculous. Girls should be brought up to love themselves and have self-respect and to know about the world, then they would not need a load of men telling them how they should look.

Also ‘rebelution’ is a horrific neologism.

]]> By: phyllis-sather.com » Blog Archive » Can we Truly Claim Ignorance? Part 2 on Modesty http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-868276 phyllis-sather.com » Blog Archive » Can we Truly Claim Ignorance? Part 2 on Modesty Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-868276 [...] Free to be Modest by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (article) [...] [...] Free to be Modest by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (article) [...]

]]> By: Rose http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-838306 Rose Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:09:37 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-838306 Well, i think it's quite important what I've read here,I'm 23 and I try to dress as confortable and modest as it is possible, but, in spite of that, I've noticed men are attracted to me, specially for my body, I'm slim, God gave me a well proporcionated body, God did it, I mean, I don't try to show myself off, but my male classmates keep looking at me in a sly way, one of them is about 45 and the other one is about 27. Although I do my best not to flirt with men,I'm a human, sometimes, I must confess lately I've been attracted to a non christian boy who has been trying to get me to like him since last year, he's my classmate too, I have been weak a few times, so I would ask you to pray for me to resist temptation, but talking about my classmates, they make me feel so bad, they hurt me with their way of looking at me, it's pretty awful, I don't know what to do about it, I feel underestimated, down, when men just like me for my beautiful body, rather than for who am I.I try to be friendly to them as to my female clasmates, but it's hard for me to do it. Well, this has sth do with men too, I kind of began to like a teacher I had last year, so I kept staring at him while he teached us, it was for a short time, but he took notice of it, so now he likes me, I feel ashamed and guilty for it, it's quite my fault he likes me, he's around 10 years older than me, I have behaved very bad for I have been far from the Lord these last years, I've tried to fight with my own strenght, but, it doesn't matter how much I struggle, I end up messings things up, like this one.What should I do? Well, i think it’s quite important what I’ve read here,I’m 23 and I try to dress as confortable and modest as it is possible, but, in spite of that, I’ve noticed men are attracted to me, specially for my body, I’m slim, God gave me a well proporcionated body, God did it, I mean, I don’t try to show myself off, but my male classmates keep looking at me in a sly way, one of them is about 45 and the other one is about 27. Although I do my best not to flirt with men,I’m a human, sometimes, I must confess lately I’ve been attracted to a non christian boy who has been trying to get me to like him since last year, he’s my classmate too, I have been weak a few times, so I would ask you to pray for me to resist temptation, but talking about my classmates, they make me feel so bad, they hurt me with their way of looking at me, it’s pretty awful, I don’t know what to do about it, I feel underestimated, down, when men just like me for my beautiful body, rather than for who am I.I try to be friendly to them as to my female clasmates, but it’s hard for me to do it.
Well, this has sth do with men too, I kind of began to like a teacher I had last year, so I kept staring at him while he teached us, it was for a short time, but he took notice of it, so now he likes me, I feel ashamed and guilty for it, it’s quite my fault he likes me, he’s around 10 years older than me, I have behaved very bad for I have been far from the Lord these last years, I’ve tried to fight with my own strenght, but, it doesn’t matter how much I struggle, I end up messings things up, like this one.What should I do?

]]> By: Raquel http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-734809 Raquel Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:48:12 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-734809 @ "Free At Last" -- Sounds like you had a bad experience with legalism, and got tired of the endless discussions surrounding just about every aspect of Christianity. May I just say, please 'don't throw the Baby (and your Maker) out with the bathwater.' I've been there, repeatedly: so weary of all the rules and different opinions...that's not the abundant life Jesus had in mind for you, when he died to recue you out of darkness and bring you into His glorious kingdom. I recommend: Get away from forums such as this for awhile (as helpful as they are to some of us at certain times; there's a reason I return to them, but too much time on them and I feel thoroughly annoyed), and into authentic and grace-filled community-- and spend time alone with Jesus, too. A lot. Ask him to show You the all-encompassing, all-satisfying beauty and Truth of Himself, and for his promised joy and 'easy yoke'. Read His Word for yourself, and ask Him to help you see the bigger picture, and what He wants to say to you. Google "Mark Driscoll, Religion Saves" to hear a message I think you'll love (he nails religious rules and you'll laugh lots as he does). After many years of struggle, doubts, and questions (and also amazing growth and healing, and having Jesus carry me through things like an eating disorder, depression, and a broken engagement), I can say with deep conviction that He is wonderdul. And He does offer freedom (that no one can take away), the only kind that lasts, because He's paid your debt in full. He lived the life you should have-- for you, died the death you should have-- for you, saving you from hell--if you accept Him -- all because he loves you. Walk away from that kind of love, of broken, bloodied, torn-up Jesus on the cross, who WANTED to suffer for the joy of offering you peace and forever togetherness with Himself, and you're walking away from the most sacrificial, true and deep love ever. Don't let the secondary issues and dialogue (or actions, etc) of yet-imperfected people keep you from experiencing intimacy with the One that really matters and satisfies. His love and acceptance, already complete and secure, are based on Jesus' righteousness and not ours; this is where freedom, to live in joyful response, is found. With love and prayer from a hopeful sister @ “Free At Last” — Sounds like you had a bad experience with legalism, and got tired of the endless discussions surrounding just about every aspect of Christianity. May I just say, please ‘don’t throw the Baby (and your Maker) out with the bathwater.’ I’ve been there, repeatedly: so weary of all the rules and different opinions…that’s not the abundant life Jesus had in mind for you, when he died to recue you out of darkness and bring you into His glorious kingdom. I recommend: Get away from forums such as this for awhile (as helpful as they are to some of us at certain times; there’s a reason I return to them, but too much time on them and I feel thoroughly annoyed), and into authentic and grace-filled community– and spend time alone with Jesus, too. A lot. Ask him to show You the all-encompassing, all-satisfying beauty and Truth of Himself, and for his promised joy and ‘easy yoke’. Read His Word for yourself, and ask Him to help you see the bigger picture, and what He wants to say to you.
Google “Mark Driscoll, Religion Saves” to hear a message I think you’ll love (he nails religious rules and you’ll laugh lots as he does). After many years of struggle, doubts, and questions (and also amazing growth and healing, and having Jesus carry me through things like an eating disorder, depression, and a broken engagement), I can say with deep conviction that He is wonderdul. And He does offer freedom (that no one can take away), the only kind that lasts, because He’s paid your debt in full. He lived the life you should have– for you, died the death you should have– for you, saving you from hell–if you accept Him — all because he loves you. Walk away from that kind of love, of broken, bloodied, torn-up Jesus on the cross, who WANTED to suffer for the joy of offering you peace and forever togetherness with Himself, and you’re walking away from the most sacrificial, true and deep love ever. Don’t let the secondary issues and dialogue (or actions, etc) of yet-imperfected people keep you from experiencing intimacy with the One that really matters and satisfies. His love and acceptance, already complete and secure, are based on Jesus’ righteousness and not ours; this is where freedom, to live in joyful response, is found.
With love and prayer from a hopeful sister

]]> By: Free At Last http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-669541 Free At Last Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:06:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-669541 Oh, the joys of being an ex-Christian! I could cry with joy knowing I never have to deal with this bull$h!t again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, the joys of being an ex-Christian! I could cry with joy knowing I never have to deal with this bull$h!t again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Amber http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-643462 Amber Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:32:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-643462 How do we know if we're being too modest? It seems like anytime I try to do thge right thing, like dressing modest, even my chrisitan friends tell me that I'm going overboard. Shouldn't a girl keep guys from falling into sin? THen why does everyone say that it is okay to show what I've got? How much skin is too much? I just want to please God, but even christian girls i look up to say that they don't want to hide their feminity. Shouldn't a woemn show her differance by her clothing? How do we know if we’re being too modest? It seems like anytime I try to do thge right thing, like dressing modest, even my chrisitan friends tell me that I’m going overboard. Shouldn’t a girl keep guys from falling into sin? THen why does everyone say that it is okay to show what I’ve got? How much skin is too much? I just want to please God, but even christian girls i look up to say that they don’t want to hide their feminity. Shouldn’t a woemn show her differance by her clothing?

]]> By: Taylor14 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-619925 Taylor14 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:14:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-619925 This article is sooo right our bodies belong to God and we should use them the way he wants us to. He doesn't want us to use peircings or tatoos so Thats why I don't want my ears peirced. This article is sooo right our bodies belong to God and we should use them the way he wants us to. He doesn’t want us to use peircings or tatoos so Thats why I don’t want my ears peirced.

]]> By: Sarah:) http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-596519 Sarah:) Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:31:59 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/02/nancy-leigh-demoss-free-to-be-modest/#comment-596519 Kaiti i completely agree w/ u. We girls really need to pray about about our future husbands waaaaaaaaaaay b4 we get 2 that point in life. O and katelyn, I know wat u mean when u said, it feels great when a guy compliments ur clothes (if they're modest:)). It's sooooooooooooo encouraging to no im not alone in this fight! im so glad that there are guys out there who actually care about modesty! Sarah:) Kaiti i completely agree w/ u. We girls really need to pray about about our future husbands waaaaaaaaaaay b4 we get 2 that point in life. O and katelyn, I know wat u mean when u said, it feels great when a guy compliments ur clothes (if they’re modest:)). It’s sooooooooooooo encouraging to no im not alone in this fight! im so glad that there are guys out there who actually care about modesty!
Sarah:)

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