[GCFL-discuss] Old cowboy goes to church

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Hey Posh, could we clearify something. You're talking to us about honor
and respect to the God of Abraham, Jacob, and Moses. The great I am. The
Alpha and Omega. When we refer to Him, we give Him honor and glory by
capitalizing the G in His name. And everytime reference Him we capitalize
that letter (as you can see me doing). Please, if you're going to discuss
clothing etiquette, please at least show God the honor and glory of His
power, might and majesty. Capitalize His name, and everytime you refer to
Him.

If your mom is embarrassed about being a nurse and deciding to change
clothes that's fine. But when I go to Church knowing I must dash to work
afterwards, I dress for work, then dash as soon as the service is over.

(For a living example) By labeling that clothing makes the Christian, you
just ruled out my whole Church. On Easter Sunday the weather was so warm
we had more people in shorts and hawaiian shirts than there were ties in
the building. And I'm sorry, but till you've seen what God's doing at my
Church, I don't think you got a leg to stand on when you say clothing
makes the Christian.

God bless you,
Lance
John 8:32 "You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:33:12 -0700 (PDT) gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net writes:
Eagle,

That is exactly my point. How far do you lean for someone who can't
exactly wear nice clothes when they can. 

THEY SHOULD  MAKE TIME.

When you make a dedication to god, you don't just come as you are unless
you REALLY  can't change your clothes. Even then they should sit in the
back, so as to be considerate to others.
My mom is a nurse and her shift went right into the first minute of
'church'. She brought a change of clothes. She would change in the
bathroom, so as not to be offencive to others. 
Would you really want to stumble others in their way of thinking of HOW
TO DRESS when it comes to god. 

Don't you think you should consider yourself an example to others in what
you wear???

I can understand a CAMP being in jeans and tshirts. As long as it's
modest and you show you represent god's work (modesty and respect). If
this is a camp for the teaching's of god?! This is something so as not to
stumble others.

I went to an orange grove to pick oranges for 'church'. When I went, I
made sure I wasn't wearing logos, nothing tight or revealing, and modest.
You want to set an example WHEREEVER you go.

Posh

gcfl-discuss at gcfl.net wrote:
Posh,
I agree that people should dress up some, but within reason. I work
at a church camp where we hold our own services on Sunday morning. There
the only people who are not in shorts and T shirts are the ones who also
went to a service in town. This is very normal and expected because of
the
nature of the camp. You have to always you are going to get filthy and
they
don't want to make everybody go change between church and lunch.

I would have no problem with the guy showing up in what he did. He is by
definition a cowboy. Probably living payday to payday. Also a job where
you are outside working in all kinds of conditions. Despite this "the old
man and his clothes were spotlessly clean." He took the time to make
himself as nice as he could.

Eagle
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