A good friend of mine sent me this article posted by Perry Noble (pastor at NewSpring Church), and I couldn’t help but post it. He is discussing the misnomer some people have that wearing a suit or dress to church actually makes you “more godly.”
Man, I could not agree more with what he is saying.
Just an excerpt:
What I am wondering is where in the world did the modern day church ever get the idea that somehow dressing up in a suit OR wearing a dress equals godliness…and those who would wear jeans and a T-shirt, or even (GASP) flip flops just are not as godly. Can we all say “insecurity†boys and girls?
Now I’m not a theologian or a scholar…but it seems to me that someone who would look down their nose at someone else for not dressing properly–when no dress code is mentioned in the Bible–is PRIDE and ARROGANCE…you know, the things that got satan kicked out of heaven!
Now, I’m not saying that you’re wrong to wear a suit or dress by any means (and neither is Perry). I know several people who wear suits every week that are some of the most godly men I’ve ever met. But I’ve also met many on the other extreme. I’m just saying that what you wear on Sunday (or any other day, for that matter) doesn’t define you in God’s eyes.
Go check out the whole post.
Perry Noble dot com - Superficial Sunday in the South
Church Marketing Sucks also had a good post on this a few years ago: Sunday Morning Dress Code
As did Monday Morning Insight: Church Dress Code Still an Issue for Many
Well, I have officially entered the Facebook realm. Up until this point, I had kind of ignored it, but I thought maybe it was time I check it out. Interesting social network. A lot easier to find people that you would “want” to find. I’ve got a link to my profile in the sidebar here if you’re interested.