Lin

Yes, reading sexuality into this is ridiculous. But, we do have the exact same problems today with outward adornment. This is an area that is touchy because it can get into legalism real fast. But, I do get weary hearing some of the conversations at church about name brand stuff. At my former mega seeker church the conversation  was about how many different fur coats some women had. It was considered cool to have one to wear with jeans to go shopping in. (sigh)

I can relate a story about my mom which I think fits this scripture. My dad would periodically buy my mom very expensive clothes which she was uncomfortable wearing. One Easter he bought her a beautiful Chanel suit. She explained to him why she could not wear it on Easter Sunday. She was upfront as a choir director and did not want to make the women who did not have new clothes feel bad. She felt like she would be flaunting them. Some would call that legalism. But I knew her and knew that she really wrestled with this.  She liked to look nice but JC Penney nice. Know what I mean?