Really... we're going to spiritualize clothes too? - Page 6

Praxeas · #51 06-22-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DAII

What????

Exactly, spirits don't come with outfits

DAII · #52 06-22-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

I agree. It seems that she does reveal her "bad" spirit which subsequently leads her to select the outfits she has chosen. The "outward appearance" is often deliberately chosen to reflect what the wearer feels on the inside. I used to do this when selecting what tie to wear. Some moods called for a brighter presentation, usually however I was more "sedate."

The tie didn't make me feel any particular way. The way I felt determined the tie I chose. Silly, but there it is. I think these blogstresses might benefit from examining themselves in this light.

They advocate "looking like a Christian." I suspect they feel "like a Christian" in their hearts and thus seek to select their wardrobes accordingly. That's great.

Where they should be cautious however, is when they see another believer who perhaps doesn't fit their mold. There may be many forces at work here. It could be that the other believer's cultural views are simply different. It may be that they are consciously, or perhaps unconsciously, trying to send a "message." Or, as in my case, it may simply be sloth and not goth.

Whatever the circumstances - the blogstresses should seek to reach the heart, not the garment. Getting preachy about clothes creates a stifling atmosphere of legalism and oppression. It's better to lift up hearts toward our Savior. Save the sartorial and gossipy stuff for the mall rats.

Great post, Rev. Pelathais.

DAII · #53 06-22-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

That's funny. I like the way these ladies look. This whole "........ everyone else to hell, we have power ladies to shake our hair in the wind and protect our hapless husbands etc etc" stuff is what what I don't like

I think they look classy and fun-loving myself .... their blogs and thoughts .... simply products of a culture who may have lost its compass .....

pelathais · #54 06-22-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DAII

What????

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These spirits come with the outfit – you cannot wear the outfit without the spirit affecting you! Be wary of the spirits you keep in your closet!

When I dress all in black I feel like Johnny Cash.

"Because you're mine
I walk the line..."

pelathais · #55 06-22-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DAII

Great post, Rev. Pelathais.

THE "Reverend Doctor pelathais." Please.

pelathais · #56 06-22-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mizpeh

What would we do if the current worldly fashion fad began to look alot like the apostolic stuff we see the girls wearing in the photo and there was no difference between the fashion of the world and apostolic women?

How would we know the difference?

We'd "paint" our ladies' faces with ashes of mourning and dress them in burlap rags.

There HAS to be a difference! There just HAS TO BE!

Cindy · #57 06-22-2010, 04:43 PM

I think all holiness men should have to dress like John the Baptist. So we can tell they are Christians.

Sam · #58 06-22-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

When I dress all in black I feel like Johnny Cash.

Well you wonder why I always dress in black.

Why you never see bright colors on my back

And why does my appearance seem to take a somber tone

Well there's a reason for the things I have on

I wear the black for the poor and beaten down, living on the hopeless, hungry side of town

I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime but is there because he is a victim of the time

I wear the black for those who never read or listened to the words that Jesus said about the road to happiness through love and charity

Why you would think he is talking straight to you and me

Well we're doing mighty fine I do suppose

In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes

But just so we're reminded of those who are held back

Up front there ought to be a man in black

I wear it for the sick and lonely old

For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold

I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been

Each week we lose a hundred fine young men

And I wear it for the thousands who have died, believing that the Lord was on their side

I wear for another hundred thousand who have died believing that we all were on their side

Well there are things that never will be right I know

And things need changing everywhere you go

But until we start to make a move to make a few things right

You'll never see me wear a suit of white

Ahhh! I'd love to wear a rainbow everyday

And tell the world that everything's okay

But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back

Till things are brighter

I'm the Man in Black

Johnny Cash, 1972