May 26, 2011
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A Date with God
This past Sunday morning Pastor Dave spoke on the story of Esther. He talked about how she had to beautify herself for the king. How she spent a year getting all ready to go before the king for him to decide if he wanted her to be his wife.
And then he said something that really got me to thinking: He talked about the impression that we make on the world around us by how we dress.
What impression do we give when we are dressed sloppily, or if we are dirty or stinky? Is someone naturally attracted to someone who is unkempt and sloppy? Does it represent Jesus when/if we do not take care of ourselves or our bodies?
And then he said “We should dress every day as if we are going on a date with God.”
I have never heard anyone say it quite this way and it was kind of an exciting thought to me.
So often, I feel like my desire to look pretty or to dress nicely is a bad thing. Like, it would be a mark of humility if I was cool with walking around in a burlap feed sack and rubber flip flops all of the time.
But isn’t every day of our lives as a Christian truly a “date with God”? He is by our side all day long, every day.
How do I best represent myself as a princess of God’s in my dress and the way I carry myself?
If I were going on a date with God…I wouldn’t want to be so flashy and gaudy that it would distract from God who is walking along beside me.
If I were going on a date with God…I wouldn’t want to dress in a way that would cause anyone to think impure thoughts.
If I were going on a date with God…I would want to be beautiful. I would want to be dressed up.
If I were going on a date with God…I would want to dress in such a way that would draw people towards me, and not turn them away from me (and the God that I am walking beside).
If I were going on a date with God…I would want to look my best. I would probably wear some make up.
If I were going on a date with God…I would want to dress in such a way that represents who I really am. Inside. Because God already knows and see and He is the one I am trying to impress. I wouldn’t dress in a way to please people, but as a natural outward expression of what is inside.
God made us women with the desire to be beautiful. To look pretty. To create something nice to look at with our clothing choices.
Of course, this needs to be kept in balance. Of course this is often abused. But does it need to be something of shame that a woman longs to be beautiful?
It made my heart feel happy to think of dressing every day as if I am going on a date with God.
Because that is really what my life should be all about! Reflecting Him and directing glory back to Him.** PS — I “think” I am back to blogging. I’m kind of taking it one step at a time, so we’ll see. The break has been really good for me, and I want to kind of ease back into it and follow my intuition and the leading of the Spirit. I’ve missed the interaction and all of you, my wonderful friends! Cheers to a wonderful weekend!
Comments (16)
like it lots Audrey!
glad to see you back….you have been missed!
Yay, Audrey is back!
Great post. Good thoughts. =)
she posted!!! yay!
goodgoodgood thoughts girl.
i want to be dressed up for my date…and not doing all of the talking either.
Welcome back! Thank you for your post it was a gentle reminder of what God asked of me some years back but then the question was “Are you dressed so that you could meet Jesus right now?” “Is this really how you want Him to meet you in person?” I needed this gentle reminder Thank You
Debbi
This is so so good! I’ve often had the perspective of dressing how I do because I want to be pleasing to God, make Him look good, all that. But I love the idea of viewing it as a date - that jus sounds so romantic!!
This is a great perspective. It makes dressing to please God seem so appealing.
also welcome back. I have really missed you!
i have really missed you. thank you for sharing these thoughts. intriguing and something i’ll definately be mulling over.
Welcome back!!
i like….. =) glad to have you back. when i dress nice, i feel better, therefore i act better… maybe just a mind thing but there is truth in it for me.
Enjoyed your post, and glad to see you are back.
Hmmm. Maybe I should go through my closet and get rid of all my scruffy clothes! Good thoughts.
@willeywonderings - Ditto! =)
Xanga was strangely quiet without you.
A date with God? Your pastor is original…I like it. Good thoughts on dressing to please Him.
@fruitloops115 - Exactly what Thelma said!
I have missed you … and you know, I think you inspire the rest of us to keep blogging! It was so quiet and I kept just not feeling like writing either.
yah you are still blogging .Yes great perspective and I agree.
i love it. very good thoughts!
glad you are back! i missed you too
Oh, I like this post! I have thought of some of these same things simply as a way of dressing in a godly way, but it’s neat to think of it from the perspective of going on a date with God.