by Guest Writer E Sakajja

I read the article on guarding the treasures we were given and felt compelled to share these simple tricks that can help women decide if what they’re wearing is a blessing or a distraction to others. I know that for most of us, all it takes is one look at the mirror and a “No” from God and we rush to change. I am a worship leader and every Sunday, I do the following exercises to make sure that I am not going to be drawing attention to myself or away from God.

What you’ll need: a full length mirror, and you, dressed in your Sunday outfit.

There are things that we may not even need to talk about. Tight trousers, panty lines and the like are not even worth mentioning because we are supposed to know about these. However, there are more-subtle things that we may not notice until it’s too late. So here’s a few simple steps.

Step one: Hands raised, let’s praise. Lift your hands up as high as you can and see what shows. Armpits, whether hairy or not, are a distraction especially, but not only, if you are standing in front of the church. If your belly is showing, this is a no-no. If you fail any of the HRLP tests, look for a new top and save that one for the days when you’re home alone.

Step two: Bouncy. Depending on the church you go to, sometimes, the praise gets intense and we begin to jump and run and all that. So try it out in front of the mirror. Jump up and down a couple of times. Walk back and forth. Is anything (specifically, your chest or your “booty”) bouncing and jiggling around too much? Then it’s time to change, sweetie.

Step three: See my knees. I know times have changed, but generally anything above your knees is pretty indecent. If, while standing or sitting, your knees and/or thighs are exposed, change the skirt or dress.

Step four: Crack attack. The first crack is the one under your chin and above your belly button. Sit up, then bend. Can anyone see your cleavage?  They don’t need to – please change your top if you can see any crack in it when you look in the mirror. Next: Get a bare-backed chair and sit on it with your back to  the mirror. Turn around. Is your back showing? Is the “crack” on your behind  showing? Nobody needs to see this. Anyone sitting behind you will be subjected to  this torture and that would not be nice.

Step five: Painted saint: Let the make-up be presentable. I don’t know why too  much make-up is always associated with Jezebel, but all I can say is I understand!  It’s a little scary to see a dark-skinned African woman with scarlet lips, blue eyelids,  and overdone pink cheeks. If that’s your preference, try to at least do it in a way  that’s considerate to others. Long and overdone nails can be distracting as well,  especially if you are a person who gestures a lot.

This test is really not just for Sundays. Christianity is a lifestyle. If you wouldn’t do it  on Sunday, don’t do it Monday through Saturday either. Worship is an everyday thing!

Enjoy your month and happy summer.

*Photo credits: inmagine.com

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