Modest is not the Hottest

  At some point in her life, every Christian girl has probably been told "modest is the hottest" when she wore something that did not leave enough to the imagination. The phrase "Modest is the hottest" has I nice ring to it, I will admit. After all, it does rhyme, but it is not true.
  We as girls like to be beautiful, it is a integral part of our nature. But "hot" is not beautiful. "Hot" is an incredibly sexualized term to apply to a human being. It is unflattering, it is disgusting, it is objectifying, and it is not modest.
  There are two aspects to modesty. The first is the physical side, and is by far the easiest to address. It is a simple thing to make a list of what one can and cannot wear and then run with it. But modesty is a heart issue as well. There are plenty of girls who dress modestly and act immodestly. They are trying to be "hot". This attitude stems from the lust for attention, and like all lusts, it is incredibly destructive.
  Being modest is about respecting those around us in our dress and our actions. It is about honoring the image of God we bear by not exploiting it for our own selfish desires. It is not about being "hot". Anyone can do that. But when we as women are modest both in body and in spirit, we can truly be beautiful, and beauty will always outlive "hot".