Do Your Kids Dress Like Bankers?

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Thank you for posting this, FB. I was just sitting here thinking that I don't have a huge problem with people dressing up for church. And I certainly don't have a problem with it if someone dresses casually for church (since that's what we do all the time).

But the one thing I think that we all need to take into consideration is this: are we keeping some people from coming to the Lord at our church because they feel uncomfortable and out of place in our midst since they aren't dressed as finely.

I had an experience a number of years ago that had a big impact on me. I went to the big Apostolic church in our area for a Christmas drama. I went in to use the restroom and there was the wife of one of the top leaders in this church with her little girl, about age 3. The little girl had a gorgeous dress on. Lots of ruffles and lace. Had a real can-can kind of look. Fancy, fancy, fancy!! Someone said to her that they liked the little girl's dress. The mom answered that she had gotten it for a steal - only had to pay $225.00 for it!!

For a BABY's dress!! $225!!!!!!

That just bothered me so much. I know we all waste our share of money on things that really are unimportant. But I kept thinking that that money could have bought groceries for a month for a needy family. Please don't think I'm being horribly judgmental.

That is steep even today. I can't imagine what it was back then.