I’m pretty sure Jesus dressed in rags and doesn’t care if I wear a tuxedo or not
Flip flops on men
Nothings worse
…and God will be more impressed with us if we’re properly attired.
Okay. Un-huh. Right.
… but it is important not to be stumbling blocks for the weaker brothers and sisters who think God is looking at your garb instead of your heart.
That’s true.
"I'm with Jesus" rather than "I'm with Stupid" Tee-Shirts?
But is going to church looking slovenly better than not going at all?
Among the social changes starting in the ‘60s, were that people don’t get dressed up for church anymore. School dress codes went away and that has also happened in the workplace .
Bowed heads, clasped hands, hearts full of obedience. And, proper attire.
I’m watching that video. Watching them pretty girls in short dresses grinding on the altar.
I want to go to that church.
the worst dressed crowds i’ve ever been in, have been at race tracks, but at least we were there...
come to think about it, they were STILL better dressed than most of today
I don’t even need to cite the myriad of verses describing how God judges the heart.
That said, if your heart is inclined towards God, you desire to show Him reverence and respect.
In (what remains of) our culture shorts and floppy shoes are not reverent and respectful. Dressing ‘up’ from one’s norm is. Additionally, it is part of our role to encourage others in faith. Doing our best encourages others to do likewise. Behaving poorly also encourages others to do likewise.
That said, if one is dressing fancily to impress others for one’s own gratification, there’s perfect clarity in Christ’s words towards that attitude, and I won’t bother quoting those either. Get your heart in line, and the rest follows.
I think the word one could consider is reverence.
Regarding making poor people feel out of place, you can buy a used sport jacket at goodwill for $8.50. A dress shirt for $6.16. A pair of khakis at Walmart for less than $15. which is a lot less than many people pay for tennis shoes, so it is not really a money issue.
I remember on youth day, they had 13-year-olds at one church I was visiting serving communion and one of the boys was wearing a Batman tea shirt. A blank black tea shirt would have been cheaper and more respectful.
If it becomes a contest of what one can get away with, perhaps one should examine their heart.
I can’t disagree. While I do not believe ANYONE should think being dressed “to the 9’s” is necessary or even appropriate, dressing in clean, neat clothing shows your respect for your house of worship. I’ve been to a church that was very “accepting” of all-comers, and I did not see very many that seemed to have that in mind there.
Right-fitting and revealing clothes absolutely do not belong in church. It is sin.
If your best clothes are thongs, cargo shorts, and a wifebeater tshirt, you're probably too poor to even have a pot to pee in. In that case, God bless you. But one can get some fairly decent clothes at a second-hand store.
I wear a simple shirt, tie, slacks, and dress shoes for church every Sunday (even in the summer when it gets around 110 degrees, like today). The rest of the year I may wear a suit coat. It really isn't that hard to do for one hour a week.
How did they dress in the early church? There’s nothing in the Bible that mentions it.
A few months ago I visited a nearby church to see if it might be a good place for fellowship. In keeping with my church upbringing I wore a simple suit and tie. Of the approximately 200 men in attendance I was the only one in a suit. The Pastor was the only one in something resembling a leisure suit. I sat thru the sermon and then made a quick exit and never returned. It reminded me of videos I saw of people visiting President Regan lying in wait who looked like they were dressed for a day at Disney World. No respect for Regan and no respect for a house of God! So few Americans have any class these days.
Where I grew up as a kid most people did not have Sunday clothes. And churches didn’t have air conditioning. People wore the same thing they wore everyday but they were freshly cleaned.
I have always thought monk cloth robes and sandals would be a humble approach.
I used to attend a semi mega-church occasionally but realised most the “best dressed” were social show-offs. The preacher was a dandy. Those decked out didn’t fall out when tapped on the forehead much.