come as you are
| Dressing up for work (and for church) used to be a thing for me. It might have something to do with the creases I used to iron into my uniforms while in the Navy. It might have something to do with the obsession I have with making sure my t-shirt looks presentable too (the part that shows above your shirt). And so I iron the top part of my t-shirt. Really. It might have something to do with the GQ book I read years ago about clothing man-rules. Here's a few. 1. Belts should always match the shoes. 2. Suspenders (braces) and belts should never be worn at the same time. 3. Ties should be an accent to your appearance and not the focus. Here's the problem. 1. I started wearing sandals to work on occasion. (Flip flops hurt my toes.) 2. I haven't worn my wall-street suspenders since 2001. 3. I only wear ties now for weddings and funerals that I officiate at. |
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| For me, dressing up for work (and church) is not as important as it once was. (or seemed). At ACC, we encourage folks to "come as you are". It's a simple philosophy actually. Connecting with God and other people has nothing to do with what you wear or how you look. It's about a heart surrendered to God. Looking sharp in the church building used to be a big deal for me. It's not anymore. Come as you are. I'll probably be wearing casual pants (or jeans), sandals (on occasion), relaxed shirt, and t-shirt that I obsessively ironed underneath.... What about you? | |
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