AmericanAngel

Me!

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violet

smellycat

better asking your husband.like you would tell him if his dressing was improper.

violet

smellycat

then we dont get to know your opinions.

AmericanAngel

WOMEN�S DRESS 2007

I would like to start by stating that I am Pentecostal. But not your typical one. I have been for almost 21 years now. I have no other church upbringing or background before this. My husband does not attend church with me, and he doesn’t choose my clothes for me. I will say that God does not change, we do. And if we do, it should be of the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The church I attend is not the same as it was 20 years ago. The older patrons hold fast to strict “traditions� and the newer ones don’t unless they ask or it is taught to them. We are an outreach church. People wear jeans and t-shirts, or suits with ties. Women wear anything from the traditional dress to casual skirt and blouse, to jeans and tops, even sandals and flip-flops!
Pentecostal isn’t what it was 50 years ago either. Some, I’ve come to understand, believe in oneness or trinity. Some don’t allow pants, makeup, jewelry or cutting of hair. Some do. Some allow the Holy Spirit guide the individual. If you are convicted personally, not by the pressure to conform to a church’s rules, than do as God tells you. In some families, the husband decides what the women wear. If you have no husband, your dad, brother may help. If no manly advice, than perhaps the pastor or his wife can help in this area.
May I remind you that we are not bound by man-made traditions or legalism.
Modesty and distinctions between sexes is clear in the Bible. Outward adornment is fine as long as it doesn’t control you and cause distress and stress! 1Peter 3:3 warns Christian women against “relying� upon such adornment to make ourselves attractive.

And now to answer the “skirt� question!! Hehe ! OT- the men wore the skirts!
The distinction between the sexes had to do with what kind of cloth or material they wore. Women’s clothing (long dress, scarf or head band) was made of a different cloth! That’s all! With some embroidery, embossing, needlework, fringes, jewelry and such. Men also wore ear and nose rings!

Common sense plays an important part today. For elementary age girls, I recommend shorts under skirts, for those who insist on only dresses and skirts on the girls. It’s co-ed these days and all are in the same gymnasium. The teenage years are tough because of peer-pressure. Most don’t want to stand out and be different at this age, they just want to fit in and blend. As a parent stand your ground about modesty in apparel; they’re old enough to understand the concept.

When I go motorcycle riding, I wear pants! If I want to bungee-jumping, well, I hope that there are at least shorts under that thar skirt!
Anyone car to go skydiving?!

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love

Hi I'm new to the forum and found this to be an intereseting topic. My take is,I don't think you can put the image of "a woman of God" in a box. That would be like saying all Christians would have to look alike, talk alike, and dress alike. Now, of course there is a level of appropriateness but I really believe that God uses each and every one of us in our diversity and that there is a purpose destined for each of us in our uniqueness (i dont know-is that a word? . From the traditional to the contemporary, I believe God uses each of us just where we are and allows us to reach others who can relate to our individual persona. God is not so concerned with what's on the outside, He's more concerned with what's on the inside. If He is on the inside, the outside will follow suit.

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AmericanAngel

AMEN! Sista!
And I like your username! Without LOVE we are just noise!

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mustardseed

Welcome love!

I think most of you have given very good points, but I like Cliff's best. :-)

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Boanerges

One more thing to consider - I wouldn't think of going into a traditional Pentecostal Church in blue jeans if I was a lady- just using that as an example- no use offending anyone- at my church I make it a point to were my best tennis shoes- I figure God is really interseted in our hearts and not our clothes but still we don't want to needlessly offend anyone