Appropriate Dressing

Christians must not be an occassion of sin for someone else or prudently send the wrong message and jeorpadize one's safety. Young people should not be misled by the 'superstars' or 'fashion industries'. The casual world we live in people need to dress appropriately in God's house.

Some may say "these are todays fashions and I should not be judged by my clothes". But the reality is, everyone is judged by his or her clothes. And why do companies have dress codes or people look for the best for a job inteview?

Clothes send a certain message and reveal the spiritual disposition of the person. Dressing 'with respect' is a virtual that moderates the internal and external movements and appearance of a person according to his/her endowments and possession.

Humility counteracts the vice of pride, one recognizes the gift from God and to be used wisely and for his glory. We cannot loose track and become "full of oneself"and act like exhibitionists and hence dress to pique the curiosity of another and see what reaction maybe, it might offend others and to others an occassion of sin.

We must respect the gift of being made in the likeness of God and to safeguard body and soul. It is the sole responsibility of parents to give their children guidance on how to live in respect and what best to wear.

Dressing appropriatelydoes not mean looking like a geek or being out of fashion. It means, refusing to unveil what should remain hidden, to bear sensitivity as witness, to guide how one looks at others and behave towards them and to encourage patience in loving relationship and committment of man and woman.

By Hayker  - Liturgical Leader