Dearly Beloved,
My fervent desire is that you will become rooted and grounded in the love of Christ: taking root downwards and bearing fruit upwards (Ephesians 3:17, Isaiah 37:31).
I wish to emphasise the importance of modesty and moderation. Always remember that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and you are to honour and glorify God in your body which belongs to Him. The way you present your body is part of your spiritual service unto the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1-2).
As a true believer, it is important to keep your body well-covered in public. Exposing sensitive parts of your body can lead to unwarranted lust in the mind of others. We are called to be considerate, and to yield our members as instruments of righteousness (Philippians 2:4, 4:5, Romans 6:13). Please keep your private regions (breasts, armpits, buttocks, thighs and underwear) well-covered at church meetings and in public.
We advocate moderation in bodily adornment (make-up, fixings, jewellery) in line with 1 Timothy 2:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:3-5, while placing emphasis on extravagant spiritual adornment – patience, kindness, meekness and self-control in line with Galatians 5:22-23. Try to avoid excessive/effeminate bodily adornment such as men wearing earrings or women wearing multiple sets of earrings. Also try to avoid extreme bodily adornment such as body piercings and/or tattoos. If you have any of these from the past, try not to use or flaunt them. It is important that your bodily adornment does not become a source of spiritual distraction to you and/or other believers.
We also advocate moderation in hairdo. Always remember that you are an original, and your God-given hair is not inferior! Appreciate and celebrate what you have. Make the most it to look decent and beautiful to the glory of God (Psalm 139:14). Try to avoid excessive/effeminate/extreme hairdo. For example, men should avoid relaxing, weaving or braiding their hair like women do, and women should avoid unnecessary extravagance in hairdo. If it be possible, depending on your personal circumstances, try to minimise the use of artificial hair.
Never forget that you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Continue to use the whole of your body to serve, honour and glorify God. Your reward will surely come!
Love and Blessings,
Ben Awoseyila