Hey Kingdom,
Society is filled today with all sorts of beliefs, but it is not G.I.F.T.'s mission to expel the falsities from the reality. We do, however, have to point out that in the grand scheme of things, in most of what we do, we should not be focused on ourselves. How do we know this?
Scripture tells us: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. - Philipians 2: 3-5
This helps us to remember the people we choose to be everyday inevitably effects those around us, whether we mean it to or not. This reality goes both ways.
We have a choice: We can either be easily offended by the purpose and message of various things, or we can seek to fix them with the sober perspective that there is no reason to be offended, because at the end of the day, it isn't (Or, Shouldn't be) about us!
Clothing and self-expression is one of these areas where we can get off track. Style and Beauty is all about Identity. If you haven't made that connection yet via G.I.F.T. where have you been? :-)
Point is folks, G.O.G.'s, Kingdom-minded people, It's not about us! Be a witness to the greatness of our Lord the best way he has equipped you to. Be not easily offended; and worse, do not judge others. Instead, just love. Leading a Christ-like lifestyle starts not with rebuking, but love. Simple.
XoXo,
G.I.F.T.
Society is filled today with all sorts of beliefs, but it is not G.I.F.T.'s mission to expel the falsities from the reality. We do, however, have to point out that in the grand scheme of things, in most of what we do, we should not be focused on ourselves. How do we know this?
Scripture tells us: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. - Philipians 2: 3-5
This helps us to remember the people we choose to be everyday inevitably effects those around us, whether we mean it to or not. This reality goes both ways.
We have a choice: We can either be easily offended by the purpose and message of various things, or we can seek to fix them with the sober perspective that there is no reason to be offended, because at the end of the day, it isn't (Or, Shouldn't be) about us!
Clothing and self-expression is one of these areas where we can get off track. Style and Beauty is all about Identity. If you haven't made that connection yet via G.I.F.T. where have you been? :-)
So, when we look at someone, we shouldn't look at what they are wearing to judge them, but look at who they are.
With clothing, style and beauty, sure there a many different opinons out there! But, is that really the point? What we should aim to do, especially those of us who consider ourselves to be Christians and follow Jesus Christ, is rather than being offended by the different perspectives, recognize you need to loosen up, because it 'aint about 'cha! Be not easily offended. When you are, it probably means you've made it about you. Which is a #FAIL.
Main Point: You don't have to conforrm, just transform. When you look at it this way, there shouldn't be offended believers out there declaring that God is against tube tops (although they are very questionable, style-wise...but that's not the point! Okay...).
Point is folks, G.O.G.'s, Kingdom-minded people, It's not about us! Be a witness to the greatness of our Lord the best way he has equipped you to. Be not easily offended; and worse, do not judge others. Instead, just love. Leading a Christ-like lifestyle starts not with rebuking, but love. Simple.
XoXo,
G.I.F.T.
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