tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636342.post2238733003336938146..comments2015-01-22T10:57:59.448-06:00Comments on The Way I See Things: Church Dress CodeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08702060085558656047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636342.post-30960929243270754602009-04-22T22:07:32.000-05:002009-04-22T22:07:32.000-05:00I'm currently compiling an essay right now ent...I'm currently compiling an essay right now entitled "The American Church, and How it Must Change." The idea of the paper is similar to what you've discussed here. The problem with "Church," from my perspective, is that Church has become a religion, and we've removed the relationship with Christ almost entirely from the equation.<br><br>The Church increasingly ads religious policies to follow, dress codes for instance. Similarly, Sunday worship, (and sunday night for the pious) The problem that has come is that people go to church and leave unchanged. They feel as if tipping God their financial crumbs and donating their time once and a while should entitled them a position in heaven and totally neglect the Gospel.<br><br>We as a nation, and as a Church, have forgotten that it is not by deeds that we are saved, but by Grace, through faith. America is a country that believes it is entitled, and that ideology has bled into America's faith.<br><br>The summation of my essay states that before we can carry out the great commission, and make disciples of other nations, that we must our selves be genuine disciples in our own nation, our definition of church should be a body of believers and not a building that houses God.<br><br>Ultimately, we must admit that Christianity is not a religion, it's a lifestyle focused on the personal relationship in Jesus Christ, for we were dead in our transgressions and sins and it is by grace that we have been saved.<br><br>For the record, I'm not against organized religion, or wearing a suit to church. However, my passion is to see authenticity in worship, that worship to be a lifestyle, and that lifestyle to daily live up to the example of Christ.<br><br>That too radical?<br><br>I think its awesome we're still on similar wave lengths, despite the years its been since we've seen one another.Ryan Hollingsworthhttp://rmhollingsworth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636342.post-47947263140358886512009-07-03T01:03:20.000-05:002009-07-03T01:03:20.000-05:00This site seems 'spot-on' to me. I will su...This site seems 'spot-on' to me. I will sure spread the word about it.<br>We have become a nation of judgmental folks who use mans' eye and never look at attitude or heart...but that's where God finds our true worth! Forget WHAT to wear...just be clean, neat...and dress in your awe, worship and love of the Lord. That's the bottom line.Leannenoreply@blogger.com