Praying in Holy Obedience

1 Timothy 2:8-10   
8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

Because the one God and Mediator saved us from that which earned us death, and because Paul was called and given authority to speak to the church, we are to listen and do these things.  Men in the church should be lifting up holy hands, that is, living obedient and holy lives as we have been saved to do those good deeds in imitating Christ.  These hands kept clean in motive and actions are to pray and praise the Savior, but not with doubt on who He is or what He has done.  We are also to be angry and not sin, to submit the anger to God by the Spirit in us so our prayers will be heard for forgiveness as we forgive others.  The women “in like manner” are to serve and worship in the role given them, being modest in dress and character.  Godliness is to also be lived out in good works, as is fitting for a child of God.  This means redeemed men and women not being conformed to the culture of the fallen world, but to what we are all called to in holiness and loving obedience to what God tells us is proper by His word.