Modesty-A QUALITY THAT PROMOTES PEACE

Peace With Oneself

Those who practice modesty are rewarded with inner peace.  A modest individual does not burn with ambition. This is not to say that he has no personal goals.  For example, he may desire additional privileges of service, but he waits on God, and any Christian privileges that he receives are credited to Jehovah.  They are not viewed as personal achievements.  This draws the modest one closer to Jehovah, "the God of peace." -Philippians 4:9.

Suppose that we at times feel passed over by other people.  Would it not be better to be overlooked because we are modes than to draw attention to ourselves immodestly?  Modest individuals are not consumed with ambition.  Thus, they are at peace with themselves, which is beneficial for emotional and physical well-being.

Next time: Developing and Maintaining  Modesty

Watchtower, 2000