Howdy!
How modest is modest enough?
The most common internal answer is "the same as me or more modest than me." And look how that sets us up to have all sorts of fights, judgments, offenses, and struggles! You may be asking this question in reference to serving up front, but how is this any different than how you dress in general? The real issue is a discipleship issue.
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THE APPROACH
But rather than slapping a bunch of rules in place about skirt length and skinny jean tightness, let's open a conversation that asks some good questions and gives us some values to live out.
HOW YOU DRESS...WHAT YOU'RE REALLY REVEALING
What does what you wear say about you?
What are you trying to say?
How does the same gender respond to what you wear? (Does he/she feel shamed, ugly, or rejected?) How does the opposite gender respond to what you wear? (Does he/she feel turned on, distracted, or allured?)
You should know the answer to these questions.
SEPARATE THE ISSUES
And before you assume that modesty is the issue, check to see if it's just a style issue. Some people don't appreciate "dressing up." Some don't appreciate "dressing down." For church, anyway. Make sure that standards that your church chooses address both the casual/formal side as well as the modesty side.
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HONOROne definition of honor is "withholding strength in the presence of weakness." Who is the weakest person in the room? Let me dress so they are not inhibited by my choices. I choose to honor by my choice of what I wear.
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SIMPLICITY As one on a team of people creating spaces where people can meet with God, the last thing I want to do is draw attention to myself. It undermines the only reason I am on a platform, so I dress simply. |
AWARENESS I'm usually on a raised platform, so the angle I'm being looked at is "from below." I look at what I do from the perspective of those I lead.
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FREEDOMI wear things so I can be the most free in worship - never having to worry about accidentally revealing myself or drawing attention to myself when I raise my hands or wave flags or dance or jump or bounce.
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WHOLESOME BEAUTY
We're surrounded with images of sexuality and sensuality. We can easily see things on a screen that we would never look at if we were standing in the room with the same people. I choose to express wholesome beauty that isn't sexy in what I wear.
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UNITY
Not rivalry. You're more important that I am. As we follow Christ together, I encourage and unite my team and congregation by how I choose to dress.
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SENSITIVITY
When in doubt, leave it out. If I ever have a tiny "check" about wearing something, I just choose something else. I listen to the Holy Spirit, since He's the main worship leader.
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SUBMISSION
There's nothing like being in the safety of walking under authority. Ultimately, if my leaders suggest I wear different clothing, I do. Simple as that. I make it easy to be led.
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Lanco Worship Link's "Culture of Worship" Free Training Day, October 5th
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UPCOMING EVENTS
How you can get involved!
"Culture of Worship" Free Training Day (7:30/9:00 AM - noon, this Saturday, October 5) Bring your whole team to learn How to Sound Check effectively, How to increase congregational engagement in worship, How to help the Word and the Worship complement each other, How to have an effective rhythm section (Bass and Drums), and How to play keyboard without sounding like it's 1992. It's free and will be a blast! Register here. Coaching Moments ( ongoing) A moment in time with a seasoned coach who will listen well, speak into your situation and life, and give you new energy to tackle your challenge can make all the difference. Available either via Skype or in person. Click for details. Mondays at Prince Street ( 6:30-7:30 AM every Monday) Coffee up with other worship leaders. Great conversations. Encouragement. Friendship. Details. Ephrata Guild (October 3)
Each month, worship leaders in Ephrata gather for lunch and to encourage each other. Join us in October on the 3rd at noon at La Borimex.
Harrisburg Alliance of Worship Leaders ( November 16) Every other month, worship leaders in Harrisburg and the surrounding areas gather to enrich, educate, and encourage each other. Visit us on Facebook! Worship Team Retreat (ongoing) "What Dave presented was practical, timely, and God-inspired - we are still talking about what an awesome time we had together!" When is your team going to say this? Hire us. Rehearsal Coaching (ongoing) Whether it's your worship band, garage band, or touring band, you can have Ad Lib Music come to a rehearsal and help you get to the next level! Schedule a date here.
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