When I was a member of a Vineyard church I decided to start dressing for church. That church is a coffee and donut, come as you are, one hour service place; I left that church because I studied my Bible outside of what they taught. It disturbed me to see people coming to church in shorts and a t-shirt but would not go to a five-star restaurant dressed like that. For me, church was not a casual Sunday kind-of place.
I agree that some people went overboard in dressing for church. Church clothes became an opportunity to dress ‘better than’ which made people who could not afford new clothes feel insecure. Some women were able to buy a new garment just about every Sunday and would present themselves to maximize noticablitily. Hats, in particular, became annoying to the serious-minded church goer, the size was so tall that it obstructed the view of the person behind and/or to wide for someone sitting next to her. Men could either afford a suit or not, the more expensive they are the better the fit; the stigma was on those who could not afford a suit. Dressing better than someone else does not get you into heaven or keep you out of hell.
Today, I am a skirt and dress wearing person; it was during my time at the Vineyard church that I began to discard wearing pants. I do not like wearing pants, never really did.

Romans 12:1 (KJV)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV)
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Romans chapter 12 verse one instructs the believer to present their bodies as a living sacrifice; 1 Corinthians chapter 3 verse 16 states we are the temple of God. It is a reasonable service, act, to present our bodies acceptable to our Creator knowing that His Spirit is in us, Believers.
If all you own is t-shirts and shorts present yourself to God in His house of worship in your best t-shirt and shorts but if you have clothing that is better where that. Your Sunday best should be your best clothing, IN MY OPINION.
In one of my jobs I had, my employer took the entire team out to a five-star restaurant for Christmas. My coworker did not have anything to wear so she went to the thrift store and purchased a wonderful outfit. I have shopped in the thrift store as has people who make far more money than me! I write this to say; nice clothing are affordable.
QUESTION: If you knew Jesus would manifest in the flesh at your church, would you go there dressed the way you dress now?
Matthew 22:11-12 (KJV)
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
When you go to church, are you dressed to see the King of Kings and Lord of Lords or are you dressed so that you don’t have to change clothes when you go home?
Written by: Marsha L Floyd
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