Modesty-A QUALITY THAT PROMOTES PEACE

Peace With Jehovah God

Peace with Jehovah is possible only if we keep within the bounds he sets for true worship.  Our first parents, Adam and Eve, exceeded the limits laid down by God, and they became the first humans to fall victim to immodesty.  They forfeited  their good standing with Jehovah, as well as their home, their future and their lives.  (Genesis 3:1-5, 16-19) What a heavy price they paid!

Let  us learn from the failure of Adam and Eve, for true worship places limitations on how we must act.  For instance, the Bible states that "neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, not men kept for unnatural purposes, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit  God's Kingdom."  ( 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10)  Jehovah wisely sets these limits for our good, and we show wisdom by keeping within the bounds.  (Isaiah 48:17,  18)  Proverbs 11:2 tells u:   "Wisdom is with the modest ones.

What if a religious organization tells us that we can override these limits and still enjoy peace with God?  That organization is trying to mislead us.  On the other hand, modesty helps us to cultivate a close relationship with Jehovah God.

Next time: Peace With Fellow Humans

Watchtower, 2000