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Should Christians wear leggings? It’s a question of modesty, and modesty is not a clear-cut list of rules to follow. It’s a heart issue.

 

The discussion of modesty is always happening because God doesn’t specifically say, “no crop tops or leggings allowed.” And how freeing is that?

 

Our Savior is not a tyrant and He is not someone that punishes us on a list of right and wrong in detailed matters like our clothing. Instead, God gives us the freedom to choose our standards of modesty and discern what modesty is based on His word.

 



 

Heart Conviction

 

It is ultimately up to you to decide if what you are wearing is modest and honoring God before you walk out of the house each day. It is up to you to present yourself in a classy manner that brings glory to God, and not yourself.

 

You must recognize that your body is a temple, one that His Holy Spirit dwells in and that you have the privilege to honor God through the decisions you make. The discussion of leggings is not as simple as a yes or no answer, although I do lean particularly one way.

 

It is a personal conviction and heart issue that you will personally have to wrestle with.

 

What is your motivation behind wearing leggings? Do you want to honor God with your body? What does that look like then? When you stand before God on judgment day, you will not be judged on if you wear leggings or not today. You will be judged on your heart.

 

I pray that you will examine your heart when asking the question, “Should Christians wear leggings?”

 

 

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What is Biblical Modesty?

 

Is it a lot easier to go on a run outside in winter wearing leggings than sweatpants? You betcha. Is it easier to go to the grocery store in my leggings after working out at home than changing into jeans? For sure.

 

Sometimes leggings are just convenient! Is that so bad?

 

The Bible defines modesty in I Timothy 2:8-10 as it says, “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 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.”

 

Modesty does not mean that you can’t look cute or stylish. It just means that you need to consider what you are wearing and make sure it would be honoring to God.

 

For me, leggings are immodest because they are skin-tight, revealing more than what God would desire for us to reveal. I have made the decision to not wear leggings (unless they are under shorts, pants, or dresses).

 

A lot of you may argue that leggings are the same as pants, which, if you ask almost any man, they would argue that they are not. Most jeans do not accentuate the body in the same way that leggings do.

 

 

Save Your Body For Your Spouse

 

The aspect of saving ourselves for our spouse is lost in today’s culture and it breaks my heart. I chose to save my first kiss for my husband, and I also chose to dress modestly to honor him in past, present, and future. Those are my personal convictions, and yours may look slightly different.

 

God designed the private areas of our bodies to be saved for intimacy with our spouse, which should only happen after marriage. Sexual intimacy is a wonderful gift from God that is designed to honor God and bring Him glory. We don’t want to taint that gift.

 

Leggings are something that I personally feel invades the private areas of our bodies and does not save the mystery of those areas for our spouse. By being skin tight, they reveal too much.

 

 

WHY I CHOSE TO NOT WEAR LEGGINGS

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The Result

 

That doesn’t mean modesty stops at simply not wearing leggings. Maybe you also choose the wear a one-piece swimsuit at the beach, higher-cut tops, and slightly looser jeans.

 

Black jeans spice up any outfit in a classy and stylish way and are a great way to still dress modestly. Start with just wearing black jeans or joggers instead of your leggings each time you reach for them.

 

Modesty standards will be different for each Christian. When we surrender our lives to the Lord of the universe, we give our bodies to Him to use for His glory. When I was saved, my body became an instrument for Him to use for His kingdom work. My body is not my own but bought with Jesus’ blood.

 

As I consider what God has done for me, how can I not honor Him with my body?

 

Biblical modesty is examining our hearts, realizing that our bodies are not our own and that honoring God with our bodies is a calling we should long to respect.

 

 

 

 

 

A Man’s Perspective On Leggings

 

I made the decision to never wear leggings in public because I wanted to honor God with my body. I heard some really great messages in youth group and in my Christian school that encouraged me to focus on modesty and I am so glad I did.

 

I also learned that God designed men to be super visual. That is why so many of them struggle with pornography and lust. When men see something that is immodest, it is so easy for them to fall deeper and deeper into sin.

 

 

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I’m not a man so I try to educate myself as much as I can in understanding how deep a struggle this is, especially for men chasing after God with their whole hearts.

 

This podcast episode by Dale and Veronica Partridge has recently helped me gain a better understanding of this struggle. Check it Veronica’s blog post here and the podcast episode out here:

 

 

 

In that video, they link to this article, which can also be extremely helpful when it comes to understanding a man’s visual inclination to lust.

 

While men do have to make the decision to look away from immodestly dressed women or advertisements, it is also the woman’s job to dress modestly to help her brothers in Christ. It is a two-way street.

 

I just ask, for all the godly Christian men out there seeking to honor God, that you would help them with one of the biggest struggles they face.

 

God gives all of us a clear definition in Matthew 5:28 on how important it is for us all to avoid lustful actions saying, “But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

 

With such a serious instruction from God, wouldn’t you want to do everything possible to help men walk in the calling that God has called them to?

 

 

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If you feel any sort of conviction when reading this post, I just pray that you would take time to be alone with the Lord. Ask Him why He has placed this question on your heart, “Should Christians wear leggings?” and what He wants you to do about it.

 

Modesty is a conversation that you need to have with the Lord. Start with opening up your Bible. Read Scripture about Biblical manhood and womanhood. See what God calls us to in His word and listen for His voice.

 

I also encourage you to ask an older and wiser Christian man, perhaps your dad, a brother, or a relative, what they think about leggings. Is it a struggle for them when they see women wearing leggings? Is it something immodest in their opinion?

 

And if you don’t have someone like that in your life, then I encourage you to see what the big names in the Christian church have to say about modesty, like John Piper and John MacArthur.

 

Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! And thanks for reading!

 

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