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Post by joy on Jul 24, 2007 2:16:50 GMT -5
Sister Sarah, Thank you for that wonderful answer! It is true! Thank you for your post! love, JOY
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Post by dragonfly on Aug 2, 2007 23:22:00 GMT -5
YES this is exactally what I was talking about!! You know, maybe my dad will never accept the way I dress.. the other day he told me the dresses I make for the girls make them look fat.. oh well.. they are starting to blossom, so I'd rather they look fat than show off Gods Body to others!
On this line of conversation. Do those of you who attend church on a regular basis, ever go up and tell someone their clothes are too tight? or too low cut or whatever? Just wondering..
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Post by Tammy on Aug 6, 2007 0:42:14 GMT -5
Re: speaking to others about godly (and ungodly) apparel: We are presenting the work in Guatemala in all sorts of churches, and we meet all sorts of people (dressed all sorts of ways!). I think when it comes to saying anything about personal dress standards to someone you know very well, you must carefully examine your motives. "Am I wanting to say this because I am right, and they need to know it? Or am I truly acting in love and desire to help them?" A virtuous woman's tongue is ruled by the law of kindness. If our motives are right, then we will be tactful and brief, and loving in our approach, not condescending. Realizing that while the woman wears long skirts, she may not have ever considered the immodesty of the long slit in that skirt, or how it fits over her backside. I emphasize that something should be said on three conditions: 1) if we have an established relationship and all is well, nothing amiss in the relationship, 2) as the Holy Spirit (not the holier-than-thou-spirit) leads, and 3) If the husband agrees that something should be said. Our husbands have much wisdom in this area, and think more objectively. Ask him, and see what he says to do or NOT do. I do not believe it is our place to say anything to a stranger about dress standards, whether they are church members or not. Are they saved? Do they love the Lord? Do they seek to do His will? These things matter more, and will cause that person to grow so much more than our comments (which might be taken with offense, and do more harm than good). Our testimony and godly example is enough on our part ... let the Holy Spirit do the speaking That's my two-cents.
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Post by Brother Ben on Aug 6, 2007 11:59:41 GMT -5
Sister Tammy, I wanted to say, that we do need to examine our motives in all that we do. Anything done in the flesh wil not produce the fruit it could have if we would have been lead by the Spirit of God. Having said that I do want to address a point you made. You said:
We cannot always have an established relationship with those we are communicating with, but if we are walking in the Spirit, we can give a word in due season. I have before been lead to say something to a person I didn't even know only to find out that the Lord was dealing in their life about a certain thing. Sometimes it is impossible to establish a proper relationship with a person because they are in bondage and cannot meet the requirements for a good one-on-one communication. They are not seeking God's will because they are held captive be the enemy and we need to share a spiritual word to begin breaking the chains of sin.
2Ti 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
2Ti 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2Ti 2:26 And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
I believe we can talk to anyone about anything if we meet the requirements of the humble servant of the Lord.
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