Irreverence has been called the byproduct of an inadequate sense of the holiness of God. The Israelites in the desert did not yet have a true grasp of God's holiness until He descended the mountain in smoke and fire. The question for us today is- do we? Reverence and respect are concepts that seem to be fading faster than the cassette tape. Tied integrally into the concept of reverence is the concept of modesty.
Ladies-we women of the church need to be mindful of how we dress when we enter the presence of God. There are extreme views on both sides. My opinion is that we need to find a happy medium between head covering and veils and bare navels with belly button jewelry.
What message are we sending other women regarding attire in church? Does anything go because it's fashion or do we understand that what we wear in the presence of God is a form of honoring and revering Him? My mother, a stickler for good manners always told us that dressing appropriately to go to someone's house or to go out on a date was not about us-it was about the other person. Our dress was a compliment to them. Perhaps we should think more about whether we are complimenting God with our wardrobe selections when we enter His presence on Sunday.
Lest you misunderstand me ladies, it is NOT my belief that pantyhose are a requirement for reverence, nor do I believe that the road to hell is paved with Levis. What I do passionately believe is that our clothing choices for church should be made on the basis of whether they cover our chests, midriffs, and thighs.
Where are the strong, Christ following women who will stand up and say that our Lord offers us a better way? A better way than feminism, which wants to erase the difference between men and women and pop culture that wants women to dress in a way that screams, look at me as a sexual object first, a woman second. It is sad enough to know that those who do not know Jesus Christ do not know the power of being a woman of God. It is sadder still to know that those who do know Him are missing the true joy of a life as a woman of God because they choose to listen to the world and not The Word.
Ladies-we women of the church need to be mindful of how we dress when we enter the presence of God. There are extreme views on both sides. My opinion is that we need to find a happy medium between head covering and veils and bare navels with belly button jewelry.
What message are we sending other women regarding attire in church? Does anything go because it's fashion or do we understand that what we wear in the presence of God is a form of honoring and revering Him? My mother, a stickler for good manners always told us that dressing appropriately to go to someone's house or to go out on a date was not about us-it was about the other person. Our dress was a compliment to them. Perhaps we should think more about whether we are complimenting God with our wardrobe selections when we enter His presence on Sunday.
Lest you misunderstand me ladies, it is NOT my belief that pantyhose are a requirement for reverence, nor do I believe that the road to hell is paved with Levis. What I do passionately believe is that our clothing choices for church should be made on the basis of whether they cover our chests, midriffs, and thighs.
Where are the strong, Christ following women who will stand up and say that our Lord offers us a better way? A better way than feminism, which wants to erase the difference between men and women and pop culture that wants women to dress in a way that screams, look at me as a sexual object first, a woman second. It is sad enough to know that those who do not know Jesus Christ do not know the power of being a woman of God. It is sadder still to know that those who do know Him are missing the true joy of a life as a woman of God because they choose to listen to the world and not The Word.
