[Jesusistheonly]

The gift of salvation through the new birth is free, but once we get it God expects us to protect it and nurture it.
Standards are a way to protect what God has given us from things that can be harmful. Some standards are specifically spelled out in scripture while others are left up to interpretation to a point.

Modest apparel for instance. For the sake of unity the Pastor has to draw a line somewhere. Different Pastors may vary in some small way. Like sleeve length. In California the churches tell their men not to wear pink. In a world that is trying to blend genders I can see why. The Bible strictly says that a woman should not wear men's clothing and visa versa. There's supposed to be a distinction in the sexes. Sometimes it has to do with culture. In Thailand people will get offended if you wear a tie. So they don't wear ties.

For someone that wants to please God standards should not be an issue.