Come As You Are??

[Evangelist Marianna Humphrey]

It has been such a touchy subject that I have decided to put this out there ... Now when the phrase came out in my days(Come as you are) being a Babe in Christ my understanding was *The HEART*, the unregenerated YOU.. Many of us sure we did not have what I will call apporpiate apparell.. I can only speak for me not anyone else... When I got saved in 1982 it was a Friday night, I came as I was (HEART as well as what I had on) which was jeans and a hoody... However the most wonderful , greatest thing happened that night.. I had gotten saved... Now nobody told me what not and what I could wear, but the change that took place inside mattered to me... Listen It is just like as if u r going on an interview in the secular world, how would u dress? certainly not in jeans and a tee shirt, u would dare not if u were a female, go on an interview in mini skirts, revealing tops, or clothes that r so skin tight u may as well , UMMMMM u get that pic..Men would never go on an interview unshaven, wearing jeans and a suit jacket to an interview, you would wear a shirt and tie if u had no jacket, come on now.. I seen Brothas come in and been in church a long time now (IN SOME CHURCHES) come in church with earrings in both ear so called bling blingin, but say come as u are? a regenerated Brotha would know better then that.. Sending a message that GOD's house is an open fashion show displaying what the world wears is unacceptable.. So on that note, even unsaved or not , you know how to dress to impress on the interview, So then my Sistas & Brothas here , why? in the CHURCH are we having an issue about dress or come as u are??? When u become born again does not a change take place?? When u receive the *HOLY GHOST* does not he reveal to u all things? Do u not have a change of HEART and a new way of thinking? I have seen so many times, Now churches are getting lax in HOW people come to church, then you wonder why? it seems the church is like the secular world there is no distinct difference, So many have used that phrase so loosly come as u r, and WOW, souls r coming to church just as they are, and leaving the same way JUST as they are.. No change, No conviction, JUST as the young people say, *JUST A HOT MESS*. Now for those of you that shall read this, which is my thoughts and opinion, u r ready to jump all over this, I never said that u had to (FEMALES) wear your skirts down to the floor but for my Brothas in the church that have a struggle within them, it is hard to see JESUS for looking at sistas with skin tight clothes on, revealing clothes on & pants that shows the silouette of your shape.. Again this is my opinion and my experience since I have been SAVED.. The excuse many use(Pastors) without teaching the new converts about change are merely having a different agenda, many are concerned about money, how big your church is or can be.. Some where in the Bible it states be in the world but not of it.. I'm no Bible scholar but sounds like to me, there aught to B a big difference.. Too much sugar coating the word to me.. Maybe if a whole lot of churches would impress upon the REGENERATED soul , we would not see so much of any thing goes in the CHURCH.. Now if U Dress for success on an interview and in the job arena lets say, WHY come to GOD'S house any kind of way??.. Last I checked GOD is a GOD of order.. What was good enough for the saints back then and my time coming up, surely it is good enough for this day and age.. LAST but not least again this is my own thoughts and opinion.. (pls excuse any misspelled words, but u get the pic) God Bless...

P.S.
For the sake of looks
Umm I can & I do look just as "Fly" in my apparell
in the house of GOD, yes I wear earrings , jewlery,
and dresses/skirts that r not touching the floor but long
enough to Be presentable..I dress in modest apparell...
NO EXCUSES 4 ME...

[terrance douthard]

WELL, THIS IS A WONDERFUL TOPIC. MY UNDERSTANDING OF COME AS YOU ARE MENT WHAT EVER KIND OF SINNER YOU ARE, BUT THE WAY PEOPLE DRESS IN CHURCH IS A ISSUE,I HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOU ON A FEW THINGS HERE SHEPPYLEE1 OOPS I MEAN REVEREND WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL AT HOW TO APPROACH SOMEONE THAT DONT KNOW ANY BETTER,AND LETTING THE SPIRIT WORK ON THEM. I TOO HAVE TWO HOLES IN EACH EAR BUT I JUST ONE DAY TOOK THEM OUT GAVE THEM TO MY COUSIN AND I DONT HAVE A DESIRE TO WEAR EARRINGS ANYMORE. NEW MEMBERS CLASS IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO TEACH HOW TO DRESS IN CHURCH.

[Evangelist Marianna Humphrey]

Say so Preacher Man
I know I have seen some of the things young people do and r not convicted about it, it really grieves me.. I am so glad u brought that out, I saw a bit of that "Stanky Leg" video in my daughter's room and man I said what is next?? Wow... I knew it was going to B an uprise when somebody saying no names, come up with it's a revolution, and stomp.. ummm what next???