Romans 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of.
Joseph refused: Women are to dress themselves in such a manner so as not to destabilize men, and the dudes are to be decently clad at all times, and in all places. Just because you are heading to the beach, or to some wedding, doesn’t mean to say that you should let it all hang out. Decorum and prudence will form a sort of bulwark against those intrusions which too often lead to a rendezvous. God is a Spirit, and thus, both sexes are to avoid inviting temptation, as far as possible.
[Testimonies Vol. 5 pp 595] Men who are doing God’s work, and who have Christ abiding in their hearts will not lower the standard of morality, but will ever seek to elevate it. They will not find pleasure in the flattery of women or in being petted by them. Let men, both single and married, say: “Hands off! I will never give the least occasion that my good shall be evil spoken of. My good name is capital of far more value to me than gold or silver. Let me preserve it untarnished.
Allow no one to praise or flatter you, or to cling to your hand as if loath to let it go. Be afraid of every such demonstration… Joseph refused: This section is addressed to brother so and so, and sister so and so. It does not have to be evil, it just has to look like if it’s evil, and if it appears to be so, both women and men must avoid it as far as possible. Joseph refused the first appearance of evil by not flirting with Mrs. Potiphar. It’s a fact that people have the tendency to draw conclusions, that’s just how folks are.
1st Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!