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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
What would mean more to me is that someone would call or identify me as a "Christian" not because of how I dress, but because of the "fruit" that I bear. My countenance, my demeanor, my helpfulness, my caring...... everything that people really want in a Christian.
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I agree, PO, but there is a part of our outward appearance (esp. women) that attracts the world and let's them know "something is different about that one!"
I work in a hospital. I can spot the housekeepers from the nurses and them from the doctors.....
WHEN they are dressed according to our system's standards. If I were to need a doctor, I'd
KNOW (if they are dressed per "standards") who to run to. When they are walking around dressed any ol' way they chose, you can't tell one from the other (some- or most times).
Along those lines, I've always used this example (and pardon me that it works best with, but not exclusively with, women): if you desperately needed prayer at a car accident and two women were walking your way and one was dressed "worldly" and the other like an Apostolic who holds to the stricter standards of dress, who would you run to first?
Please don't assume I think outward dress saves anyone, but there is a place for it in the world.
(I'm not even saying the more strict dresser is the best one to have pray for your need!) There may not be time for someone to see your fruit, even though I think that is the best indicator to the world of who is a Christian.
Just a thought.
