28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29
Disclaimer: Each day, I ask myself, "Is today's entry a personal pet peeve?" So far, I have avoided that, but today's entry is a bit 'o pet peeving.
Blue jeans, flip flops, cargo shorts and untucked shirttails. . . Since when did this become appropriate apparel choices for church?! In know the thinking is that God does not care what we wear- He doesn't. We don't want a person to feel as if he doesn't belong because he doesn't have "church clothes"- we don't. But is our casual Sunday wear a reflection of our attitude of "reverence and awe" for Almighty God? I know that too many times I come before the Lord on a Sunday morning with more a sense of duty than reverence. My sense of awe is replaced with a sense of "awe man, does his sermon really have four points today?!"
The Pharisees in Jesus' day were all caught up in appearances and following a strict set of dos and don'ts. I am not talking about a church dress code, but if an anniversary dinner with our spouse is reason for getting dolled up, shouldn't our time with the Almighty God be an even more important reason to put on our finery? Not in an attempt to impress others or to appear more holy than those sinners at the Presbyterian church, but as a sign of the utmost respect and reverence for our Lord and Savior.
Our God spoke the universe into being. He holds the oceans of the earth in the palm of his hand. He sent his one and ONLY Son to earth to die a horrible, excruciatingly painful death on the cross for me, a broken, sin-filled piece of humanity. Is it really too much to ask to for me to at least tuck in my shirttail, iron my khakis and throw on a tie every once in a while?
Inner attitude first, but how about that being reflected in our appearance? (Pet peeving done for the day.)
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