The Wearer or the Watcher?
As the weather heats up the skirts get shorter and the tops smaller. Most wear tanks and shorts as the temperature rises and not necessarily to draw attention to their body. However, the looks and glares, particularly from within the church, inevitably begin. I will never forget hosting a concert at a church where the female group Virtue was the headliner. These ladies are young and attractive. As performers they work hard to maintain their appearance. To add more to this picture, the concert was for the youth and was in the middle of a very hot summer. The ladies took the stage in colorful tank tops and jeans. There was a brother who made a comment, "How is a brother supposed to stay saved looking at that?" A conversation ensued and seems to continue every time we hit 80 and up degree temps. Does the responsibility lie with the one that has the fleshly desire to look or in the one who wears the tanks and shorts? Whether heat induced, fashion inspired, or attention seeking, who bears the burden? Is it one or the other or does both? Is the action of either person solely representative of the God in them or do other factors play a role? Weigh in.
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