Regarding Holiness Issues

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At 09:26 AM 8/14/96 -0600, you wrote:
>> So far as the Amish, we had a neighbouring church  a couple of years
>> ago that was really on the deep end who began to emulate the Amish
>> in their dress in order to be more 'holy.'  In truth, they brought a
>> great deal of attention to themselves by this style of dress. 
>> Drawing attention to ourselves is hardly my idea of modesty.  
>
>I'm not sure that I agree completely with this comment.  We should 
>not _actively_ draw attention to ourselves; however, any time we live 
>for God in all aspects of our lives (which is obviously going to 
>include a 'holy' outward adornment), we _will_ draw attention to 
>ourselves.  People _will_ look at us - they already do.
>
>
Since I posted this original comment, let me further clarify.  I know that
by virture of looking modest and holy in an immodest world, we do look
different and may attract attention.

In the above mentioned situation, I think that their goal was to draw
attention to their 'holiness'.  
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Rex Deckard
Seymour, Indiana
rdeckard@venus.net
 
"For none of us liveth to himself; and no man dieth to himself..." Romans 14:7
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