I've Become What I Despise
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Something similar but different, I knew of a preacher who really like to dress up. Anyway he was preaching to a group of really poor folks who did not have anything all that nice to wear to church and he was preaching on giving money. Well, the preacher himself said later that as he was preaching the Lord said to him, how can you preach to those people about giving money when you are dressed like that. Utah, if you have the tattoos then don't get any more and for crying out loud, give up the beer, drink tea or soda or whatever...abstain from all appearance of evil.
I tried the Jehovah's Witness church once. I did bible study with one of the seniors, which was nice and helpful. However, his wife said to me once, when I said why do I have to wear a suit to church rather than just my nice jeans and a shirt, 'well Jesus wore the finest linens, and it shows respect for God' (not sure which part of scripture that was).
When I told her, these jeans cost £150, she didn't know what to say. Not all jeans are £5. lol
I think when people go to church and have to wear suits, like the Mormons (also went to their church), it invokes pride. A lot of these people are trying to be the best looking for God, like God really judges people by what they wear? If people trust based on attire, this leaves an open room for wolves in sheep's clothing. This was much more strict with the Mormons though, and it made me think, if I brought a beggar with me to church dressed in rags, would they look down on him or accept him as a human being like we all are?
None of us are more elite than others, in God's eyes.
When I told her, these jeans cost £150, she didn't know what to say. Not all jeans are £5. lol
I think when people go to church and have to wear suits, like the Mormons (also went to their church), it invokes pride. A lot of these people are trying to be the best looking for God, like God really judges people by what they wear? If people trust based on attire, this leaves an open room for wolves in sheep's clothing. This was much more strict with the Mormons though, and it made me think, if I brought a beggar with me to church dressed in rags, would they look down on him or accept him as a human being like we all are?
None of us are more elite than others, in God's eyes.
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I grew up in a church where we dressed up, and the preachers wore suits and ties. Now, this was a little brick church in a poor fishing town. I will say, when revival happened and people came to church in droves (it happened it the 1980s when I was a child, there was not enough seating and people stood up at the back) you could tell who was not a church person and who was- but it didn't matter to the people who were regular members of the church. They were just glad to have so many people there. I remember my mom's cousin's wife (small town, lol) in skin tight jeans and low cut shirt and thinking "That lady does not look good for church." I was a child, and didn't know that she didn't know better.
I was taught that dressing in your best is a sign of respect for God- to take a little extra trouble with your appearance. Like church is worth the effort. Anyway, I believe people with genuine love in their hearts will welcome people no matter how they are dressed.
I was taught that dressing in your best is a sign of respect for God- to take a little extra trouble with your appearance. Like church is worth the effort. Anyway, I believe people with genuine love in their hearts will welcome people no matter how they are dressed.