People Who Dress Down for Church

What we wear to church doesn't make us any more spiritual than the other it is always what is in our heart. As say I have a strong conviction that one should wear their best for God, but I will not impose that cnviction on others because it is my conviction.
I would however override that conviction to keep peace in the church and not split it over something like what I wear to church.

 

Im sorry....are you saying you would split over a dress code?

 

That's just concern. Everyone knows black absorbs more heat and casual clothes are generally less flame retardant than dressier clothes.

 

No I am saying to keep from a split I would conform to whatever world keep peace. So if it meant wearing shorts and a muscle shirt that showed my gut I would wear it.

 

To me our best is what God blesses us to afford and still be able to give to support God's work. Giving back to God is more important than expensive clothes. Since God owns 100% of what we have then we wear and give the best we have in my opinion.

 

To the OP...

As a pastor, I would appreciate your stepping up your faithfulness in attendance and participation. What you wear when you are on the church campus is not the issue for me... your actually being on the campus faithfully is. The culture has shifted and with it some of what we do at church has as well... some good some not good. But in this discussion, modesty and practicality are the driving factors for me. Jesus is not impressed with your clothes or your pastors. He judges the heart...

Would John (the Baptizer) or Elijah be welcome at your church? According to the standards you put forth, no. That my brother, is sad.

 

You mean the President is too good to meet me in my jeans?? Hmmm, good thing he's not coming here for supper then isn't it? (I didn't even bother to put jeans on today. ratty sweats and an old t-shirt is as good as today merits)

Thing is, God isn't not the president and He is always present. When I go to church, I'm not dressing up for God, cause He's always around even when I'm in my ratty sweats and holey t-shirt. Now if God sees me at home and doesn't disapprove of what I'm wearing, just why do you think He cares if I paint my face and put on a dress for church? Just which outfit do you think represents me best?

Get real people! We dress for other humans, not for God. If God had had His way we'd all be running around in our birthday suits.

 

I never said God disapproves of what we wear. As I said, when I go to church I dress nicely, because for me it is a sign of respect. If your dress doesn't carry a similar connotation for you then that's OK, but please don't try and tell me why I do something I do.

 

Good Point

....His manner of dress is a sign of respect for God. Kudos for your efforts! :wavey:

 

Here is just something to ponder for the dress up crowd:

We can get them at the thrift store sometimes, yes, but even then that little expense for clothes you will wear only on Sunday might not be good stewardship.

It might also be just that.

But before you dress up to give God your respect and your best, please make sure there are no "least of these" going without a warm coat, or adequate food and medical.

 

Make sure you also clothe and feed the needy before you let yourself have anything but the bare essentials. Until that time you are simply a hypocrite making this statement.

 

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. (John 21:7)

So, according to you, Peter should have just remained naked. Obviously being naked didn't bother him around other people, it was only when his Lord came that he decided he needed to get dressed. Peter was showing respect...imagine that!

 

To the original post:
God knew you before you were in the womb. God sees you every minute of your life, nothing is hidden from him, inside and out. He is the potter. These are the questions I asked myself:
Do you think that God is only at a building for a few hours once or twice a week?
Do you dress up for God every day?
Are you dressing up for God or are you trying to impress men?
Do you think you are more apt to become like Him if you dress up?
Is your witness better if you are dressed up?
Is the question of dressing up or not dressing up spirit or flesh?

 

Wow, Matt, I give something out as something to think about, and from that you decide I am a hypocrite?

That's ok. God says you are not to judge me. I did not judge you, just suggested something to think about.

But scripture says I will stand or fall before my Master, and that you are not my Master.

Maybe I stepped on a sore toe.

Know this, though: we choose to live in a poverty area and are actively practicing simple living and helping as many as we can. I was blessed today to be able to offer free daycare to two different single parent families, which meant kiddoes getting to go to church that wouldn't otherwise.

And try as I might, I cannot find anything in the Bible that says pantyhose are more honoring to God than my cotton socks were.

Maybe we need more hypocrites.

 

To swim to shore!! You can try to claim it just because Christ was there, but the context proves no such thing. It's just as easy to claim that Peter always put on clothes when he left the fishing boat.

Nice try though.

 

I think it would be easier to swim to shore naked then in a fisher's coat! :smilewinkgrin: