Confusion
While we were about to go for rural rugged, Rukky Okoro didn't have flip-flops so she decided to go and get one. When she came back, she told us something interesting which I wanna share now...
She said that as she was returning, she saw a man who looked like an "agbero" smoking. He was dressed like all these "area boys". She greeted him and just walked past. To her surprise, he responded with "correct English". I mean, he spoke sophisticatedly, he spoke like an educated person. That made her pause and look at him again. When he saw that, he questioned her, asking her if she thought he wouldn't know how to speak English or something. In defense, she said she only liked the way he spoke. And they exchange pleasantries and went their different ways.
When she told us about it, we just discussed it randomly and blamed the Nigerian government for not creating a good system for graduates as this forces them into doing all sorts of rubbish like becoming thugs for politicians among others. We laughed when she mentioned how her expression was when she heard the guy speak good English.
When she told us about it, we just discussed it randomly and blamed the Nigerian government for not creating a good system for graduates as this forces them into doing all sorts of rubbish like becoming thugs for politicians among others. We laughed when she mentioned how her expression was when she heard the guy speak good English.
While thinking about it again, I discovered that because he looked like a thug, a picture was already created in our minds regarding how he should speak. We "kinda" gave a standard already of what his words should be like because of his looks. In a way, I can say his looks confused us, his looks gave him away, and his looks made us think of him in a particular way.
Little wonder they say dress the way you want to be addressed. I rephrase, dress the way you want to be perceived. In this same light, so many "Christians" are confusing people.
People see you and already create an impression about you. It is until you start talking they are like "Oh, you are a Christian? I didn't know" or "Wow, I would have never thought you were a Christian". (To me, those words are not a compliment; it sounds more like an insult).
I am aware that some schools of thought do say that dressing doesn't matter and all but really, it does. As children, servants, sons, and even ministers of God, there are principles to be followed. There are standards already set for us. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 mentions this. Also, remember 1 Corinthians 10:23, all things are lawful for us but not all things are expedient; all things are lawful but not all things edify. Does your dressing edify?
It is an error if our dressing does not preach Christ. It is not enough that only our mouths do that. Everything about us should do that not excluding our dress.
Enough of us confusing people. Enough of us making people question or doubt our faith. Let us dress right. Let our dressing glorify God. Let our dressing preach the gospel.
The cloth we put, on to some extent, shows our profession. A footballer cannot wear an 'agbada' and be on the pitch to play ball. Neither would you see a banker wear sport wears to work.
Don't put on what entangles you! Don't put on what entangles others! Don't put on what would mislead others or make them confused. Let us dress right. Let us put an end to this confusion. God bless us as we dress right.
Thank you for reading. I look forward to hearing from you in the comment section 😉
#dressright
#modesty
#myruralexperience
#Hephzibah
#lightbearer
#dressright
#modesty
#myruralexperience
#Hephzibah
#lightbearer
Amazing! Lol, I'm still trying to wrap my brain around "do not judge me by my appearance, but by my heart." You can't carry your heart on your forehead naw, so dress and carry yourself in a way that reveals your heart... Most individuals fail to recognize that visual information is the first type of information we receive about a person, especially when meeting for the first time.
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DeleteWhat does dressing to reflect God mean because the word of God affirms that in all of our holiness, we are as dirty rag before God. Do you also imply that people that dress to fit the religious standard of dressing to reflect God actually reflect God??
ReplyDeleteYour thread is cool but I disagree with the alignment; Dressing is what it is, DRESSING. To know who reflects God has everything to do with the fruits of their spirit and not the appearance of their leaves. This is exactly why Jesus cursed the fig tree because it looked everything as a tree with fruit should look but it was fruitless. My point is "dressing that reflect God" is a standard established by people that regard themselves as authorities in religion and not God's.
Shallom!
Hey Mama, thank you for your submission. Literally, as Christians, whatever we do should reflect God; our dress, our actions, our way of life. Everything we do should be unto God. And this is why Colossians 3:24-25 states that whatever you do, do it unto God not unto men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of your inheritance for you serve the Lord Christ. Nowhere in my post did I mention authorities in religion and let me reiterate, as Christians, our dress, our life, and everything we do should glorify God.
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