How We Honor God in Our Clothing Does Matter

The outer appearance reflects our attitude of respect for others. When people show up at Walmart in their pajamas there is a clear attitude of disrespect for others. God said not to judge according to appearance, He did not say be as sloppy as you please, that appearance didn't matter at all. The passage about appearances had to do with judging others not with our personal choice to honor God in our clothing.

Soon they will be showing up in the church gathering in PJ's because God doesn't care about our appearance?

How we dress for the church gathering is a reflection of a culture out of control to please themselves! I have seen people dress down for the church gathering but make sure they have their best on when going to an office party. Why do those people at the office get more respect than God does in His own house.

Our attitude toward God and others often is reflected in our clothing. It used to be considered disrespectful to show up for a visit at someone's house in rags.

Even the poor people had a special dress or slacks that they wore in public. Our mothers put on nice clothing to go to the grocery store because they were going to be among people.

They never worried about someone dropping in when they were in their work clothing, but if they went out they dressed respectfully.

It is interesting to me that back in the day when people changed their work cloths to go to town they were also so very welcoming if someone dropped in to visit while they were in their work cloths. They offered a beverage, maybe a snack and showed great hospitality even though their day was interrupted momentarily.

Now days many people who show up at Walmart dressed as though they didn't care at all about people would be angry if you popped in on them without an invitation. They are not hospitable nor do they have manners.

How we dress in public is a reflection of our attitude toward others. Since others don't matter very much to people anymore there is no sense of decorum or manners when in the company of others. The reason the pj generation have no manners in their home toward visitors is because they have no manners anywhere.

In a discussion with my son one day he boldly stated that he didn't wear a tied for anyone. I told him that the White House required everyone to wear a tie when in the presence of the President. He boldly stated that he would never even do that. I informed him that if he did not show respect to the President by wearing a tie he would not be allowed to be in the presence of the President.

Exodus 39:1
"Moreover, from the blue and purple and scarlet material, they made finely woven garments for ministering in the holy place as well as the holy garments which were for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses."

Psalm 45:13-14
"The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold. She will be led to the King in embroidered work; The virgins, her companions who follow her, Will be brought to You."

Luke 15:22
"But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;"

Clothing was an expression of showing honor to someone. This has been lost in our culture because everyone does what is right in their own eyes and they refuse to do what anyone else tells them they should do, even God. Just because we are no longer under the law does not mean we should be disrespectful in our clothing and lazy in our appearance.

Our culture has become lazy in their clothing because they are spiritually lazy in their life as a whole. The respect has left, of course not everyone who dresses down for church are like this but many.

The lie that God doesn't care about our clothing was propagated by people who liked their sloppy clothes and didn't want to bother to prepare for worship. They were those who were more focused on what they liked than on God.

These people lacked respect for God and for others. This began to be the mantra back in the 70's the ultimate era of rebellion.

When my son who would never wear a tie for the president said that he thought dressing up for gathering was too focused on clothes, I reminded him that focusing on dressing as you please without regard for decorum was also too much focus on clothing. If we focus on God we will want to be a blessing to Him in all we do, even clothing.

If you defend wearing sloppy clothes to gathering then you are focused on your own comfort and clothing, no different from what you might accuse others of doing when they dress for the Worship of the KING OF KINGS.