Let us adore Jesus Christ performing all actions for the glory and the good pleasure of His Father. He never did anything except with this object (John 8:29), and it was to that all His thoughts, all His words, and all His actions tended. (Ibid.) How greatly does this purity of intention merit our praises, our admiration, and our reverence!
FIRST POINT
The Necessity of Purity of Intention
It is the essential and principal condition for the goodness of our works. This purity of intention is what the foundation is to the building, the root to … Read the rest
...read moreModesty isn’t just about the clothing we wear, but our interior disposition as well. What is our intent? Why do we balk 
about dressing in a more dignified manner?
Here’s a portion of Part 1 of “Modesty–A Journey of the Heart” by Jennifer Allen:
The clothing you wear can be modest , appropriate, and tasteful, or it can be a temptation, embarrassing, uncomfortable, a distraction, grievous to the spirit, and offensive. Which way would you like to dress?
Modesty, or the lack of it, is a daily part of your life, though you may have not stopped to think about. … Read the rest
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