Please don't make me, part 1...

Growing up, it never entered my mind that I might be a pastor's wife. I don't even remember a single pastor's wife from the churches I attended while growing up. Some days I think my life is very normal and then other days I come to my senses. One way that I jump the normal tracks is the awkward conversations I am asked to have. There is nothing worse than being the one to initiate awkwardness. So today and Thursday, I am going to spell out a few of them. If you are a Highpointer, please apply the principles and spare us both the conversation. There are so many more enjoyable things to talk about! If you attend another church, your pastor's wife will be grateful if you heed my warning. 

 1. Bending Over BackwardsThis is where I bend over backwards to delicately explain to another female that her clothing is too revealing. No one but your husband needs even a hint as to how well endowed you are. I remember a couple who switched Sunday classes because another female member of the class repetitively dressed in such a provocative way. If we are dressing this way at church, it is safe to say that we could be tempted to be even less conservative other times of the week. We must not forget that we ARE the church. Regardless of where we are, we represent the Lord. Mark and Annika are Conlees everywhere they go. They represent us, whether they want to or not. The same is true of Christians. 2. Out of the Mouths of BabesIt is awesome to have an outgoing personality. I love humor... dry humor especially. But there is something very disconcerting when we push our humor too far. There are women who will continually make sexual references and innuendos in public. It is awkward for anyone trying to guard their mind and their purity. The Bible calls it coarse jesting. Often these comments are said in front of other women who have had their own lives turned upside down by adultery, pornography, or other forms of sexual immorality. God made sexual intimacy an amazing gift. It is intended to be joyful and playful... but please keep your suggestive humor in your bedroom. If not for your own honor, the Lord's, or your husband's, please remember that someone's teenage son is likely in earshot. Please don't make his attempt to stay pure any harder. He'll repeat pretty much anything he hears. 

As women who love The Lord, God does not want us to feel tied down to lots of picky rules... but without a doubt we must step back and ask His perspective so that we honor Him in all we do.