>>Did Jesus dress in rich mans’ clothing or rags?>>
Christ went to the cross and saved me from my sins. He took all my sin upon him. He died so I could live. And as Luther said.....He did it all for me.
I figure the least I can do is wear my best when I go into his house and worship him. Afterall, I wear my best to the office and my boss didn’t die for me.
And I will teach my children to do the same.
I see and understand your point. I will try to teach my son that church is not a place that you “have” to go, it’s a place that you “get” to go.
I will teach him that Jesus loves all of us, no matter how we dress.
I will teach him that church is not supposed to be boring and if it is, someone is doing it wrong.
I will teach him to listen for that still, small voice for that is the Holy Spirit directing him, counseling him when his Dad is no longer here.
Most of all I will teach him to love everyone, no matter their religious bent. That if he loves them, as Jesus commanded he will share his faith with them and not pick and choose who gets to come to his Lord based on how they dress or what song they sing.