Wearing a Suit and a Tie

[BrotherEastman]

I heard a preacher say that you should dress your best when coming to church (part of the first fruits i guess). He stated that being in the presence of God should warrant what we wear. I fail to see the logic behind his premise. I have prayed to God in my pj's and felt God just as much as I would if I were in church wearing a suit and a tie. Some preachers need to get off a high horse and get real.

[Dordrecht]

I have prayed to God in my pj's

I did too, but that does not mean I can go to church like that.
I would love to, but that's another story...something like midnight madness at the local mall, but go to church at midnight and have revival?

If a guy shows up like a slob in church, that's fine for a few times.
But if he keeps coming in like that, maybe we should throw some money at him and take him to a clothing store.
I mean, get real....look decent when in church.
What's wrong with looking decent in the Lord's house???

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

I did too, but that does not mean I can go to church like that.
I would love to, but that's another story...something like midnight madness at the local mall, but go to church at midnight and have revival?

So, do you wear a suit every time you go to church? What about wearing jeans and a t-shirt?

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

So, do you wear a suit every time you go to church? What about wearing jeans and a t-shirt?

I wouldn't wear jeans and a t shirt out in public unless I just had to run to the corner convenience store to pick something up late at night... so I sure wouldn't wear it to church....

[Michael Phelps]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

I wouldn't wear jeans and a t shirt out in public unless I just had to run to the corner convenience store to pick something up late at night... so I sure wouldn't wear it to church....

Why wouldn't you wear jeans and a T-shirt in public?

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Why wouldn't you wear jeans and a T-shirt in public?

Just too casual for me... doesn't feel appropriate... has nothing to do with church or being a Christian, just seems way too relaxed to me, I wasn't brought up to be casual in public... casual is for behind doors for me.

[Dordrecht]

Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

So, do you wear a suit every time you go to church? What about wearing jeans and a t-shirt?

I don't wear a T shirt to church.
Yes, I do clean and new looking jeans to church.
No I don't wear a suit to church often, but sometimes I do.

But I do look CLEAN, that's the point I am making.
I make sure not to offend someone either.
It's simple, look clean, look decent.

[Dordrecht]

Let's put it this way, a girl came in looking like a hooker.
The third time she came in some people got some money and took her to a store to buy some decent clothes.
Now she looks decent, she had no money for other clothes.
Does she look the UPCI dress code? No.
Neither do I.

[Bro. Robbins]

I would agree that some over spiritualize what is worn. When it comes to Biblical instruction, I do believe modesty and making sure that what is worn isn't to bring attention to self, but to the Lord is always important.

But secondarily, I do believe that everything as unto the Lord is an important factor here. We live in such a disrespectful world these days. People are so disrespectful and casual in their conduct toward one another and society in general, and I would love to think that the church, when the family of God comes together for corporate worship, could be one place that we dress respectful.

But I use that same rule of thumb as well for the funeral home, if I were to go out to eat, to visit someone's home, etc.

I absolutely am apalled how disrespectful we as society have become to one another especially at the funeral home. It amazes me how people come dressed now, as if they were going down to Walmart.

So, I agree with you brother, but to an extent. There are some things we do not because it's a Bible Issue, but just because it's respectful, appropriate, and the right thing to do... and dressing in your best (whatever that may be) for church, the funeral home, visiting someone, going out to eat, etc is just a respectful thing to do, IMO.

[BrotherEastman]

I went to church last night in a polo shirt and a pair of jeans and got preached to.