Sunday Style

by Guest Writer E Sakajja

I read the article on guarding the treasures we were given and felt compelled to share these simple tricks that can help women decide if what they’re wearing is a blessing or a distraction to others. I know that for most of us, all it takes is one look at the mirror and a “No” from God and we rush to change. I am a worship leader and every Sunday, I do the following exercises to make sure that I am not going to be drawing attention to myself or away from God.

What you’ll need: a full length mirror, and you, dressed in your Sunday outfit.

There are things that we may not even need to talk about. Tight trousers, panty lines and the like are not even worth mentioning because we are supposed to know about these. However, there are more-subtle things that we may not notice until it’s too late. So here’s a few simple steps.

Step one: Hands raised, let’s praise. Lift your hands up as high as you can and see what shows. Armpits, whether hairy or not, are a distraction especially, but not only, if you are standing in front of the church. If your belly is showing, this is a no-no. If you fail any of the HRLP tests, look for a new top and save that one for the days when you’re home alone.

Step two: Bouncy. Depending on the church you go to, sometimes, the praise gets intense and we begin to jump and run and all that. So try it out in front of the mirror. Jump up and down a couple of times. Walk back and forth. Is anything (specifically, your chest or your “booty”) bouncing and jiggling around too much? Then it’s time to change, sweetie.

Step three: See my knees. I know times have changed, but generally anything above your knees is pretty indecent. If, while standing or sitting, your knees and/or thighs are exposed, change the skirt or dress.

Step four: Crack attack. The first crack is the one under your chin and above your belly button. Sit up, then bend. Can anyone see your cleavage?  They don’t need to – please change your top if you can see any crack in it when you look in the mirror. Next: Get a bare-backed chair and sit on it with your back to  the mirror. Turn around. Is your back showing? Is the “crack” on your behind  showing? Nobody needs to see this. Anyone sitting behind you will be subjected to  this torture and that would not be nice.

Step five: Painted saint: Let the make-up be presentable. I don’t know why too  much make-up is always associated with Jezebel, but all I can say is I understand!  It’s a little scary to see a dark-skinned African woman with scarlet lips, blue eyelids,  and overdone pink cheeks. If that’s your preference, try to at least do it in a way  that’s considerate to others. Long and overdone nails can be distracting as well,  especially if you are a person who gestures a lot.

This test is really not just for Sundays. Christianity is a lifestyle. If you wouldn’t do it  on Sunday, don’t do it Monday through Saturday either. Worship is an everyday thing!

Enjoy your month and happy summer.

*Photo credits: inmagine.com

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4 Responses to “Sunday Style”

  • Zolah says:

    Thanks for the tips, and for the reminder that we are to live for others, and not ourselves (Romans 15:2)! God bless you all at Yakuti!

  • Niki says:

    I’m not protesting against the five steps above but step 3 being nothing above the knee, does this mean that wearing shorts is seen as inapproapriate clothing? Yes I agree worship is not limited to 2 hours spent in a building on Sunday but is 24/7, 365 days a year and whilst I agree that “there is a time and a PLACE” for such dressing, I don’t see how wearing a vest that shows the armpits or wearing a pair of shorts (e.g, in hot weather) is wrong. Of course I wouldn’t walk into church in such clothing but for the mere fact that it was said that if we wouldn’t do it on Sunday, it shouldn’t be done Monday through to Saturday, I thought I’ll mention it and I would appreciate if someone could clarify this.
    We are told not to be stumbling blocks and one of the ways in which we can be a stumbling block is with our clothing. However Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. We’re not told to wear brown sacks. You get some christians who believe its wrong to show their feet and necks!
    “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others…..” (1 Corinthians 10:23-31)
    I would like to request for a further article to be posted on this topic or as I asked above o please have someone clarify the wearing of shorts or a “summers dress” Monday through to Saturday and opting for something a little more conserative on Sunday when worship is supposingly everyday of the week.

    • Paula says:

      Niki, the first thing we need to realize is that while this is a big deal, it’s really not a big deal. Does that make sense? Christianity is simple. I’m not going to tell you that wearing shorts is right or wrong – there are different kinds, lengths, fits/tightnesses of shorts. You have the Bible and the Holy Spirit to guide you. What I will say, and leave to your discretion, is that the privilege of viewing certain parts of a woman’s body is one that is reserved for ONE man, and that is her husband.

      Try this very simple trick: every day before you walk out of your house, look at yourself in a full-length mirror and ask the Lord what He thinks of your outfit. :) John 10:27, Galatians 5:1, James 1:5, James 4:4, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 John 2:15, Matthew 7:20, Colossians 3:2, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 3:3-4, Proverbs 31:22, John 15:19, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 14… on and on and on – your answers are in the Word of God. :)

  • Fifi says:

    @ Niki one question. Why wont you wear it to church? If you will wear it Monday to Sat, wear it Sun too, why not? That’s where your answer lies in my opinion. The arguement of ‘we have christians who believe its wrong to show their feet and necks’ is the same kind like those people who ask, ‘will the people who lived in a bush in Africa 3000 years ago, who never knew Jesus, go to heaven?’ God wont ask you about other people he will ask about you,

    Its not about other people.

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