I have begun to realize that I am vain. I too like to look nice on the outside (even if my world is crumbling on the inside). I like to think that people notice my cute little sweater (emphasis on little and NOT VERY WARM) and jeans. I never thought I really cared, but this exercise is showing me that I care WAY too much.
Do other people notice what I am wearing and care more or less about me because of what I have on or don't wear? I don't think so. I have a feeling other people are wrapped up in their own baggage. Even if they noticed what I am wearing, I would hope they wouldn't care less about be because of the clothes. It is time for me to begin embracing the words I have been teaching all these years... That it is all about Christ in us that makes us who we are and not the masks we wear on the outside. Clothing has become a mask for me.
I have gone over my word limit. I am going to embrace my inner Johnny Cash and tackle the day!
That's exactly what I thought too when writing my reply yesterday...my clothing is a mask...another layer I use to give the world a certain impression about me while also "protecting" me from ever letting the majority of the population from getting to know me too well.
ReplyDeleteFor me it's not about flattery or fashion, it's about not being judged or confronted or accountable to what I wear. I have lots of graphic tees. It's easier to wear a Bills shirt or Sabres shirt in public than my shirt that says "JESUS CHANGED MY LIFE" in huge letters.
ReplyDeleteI'm butting in on Lynne's blog. My clothes are carefully selected to say I'm different from you (i.e. not normal). By different I mean hip different...I can't be truly different because that might make people notice me. They say I like indie music, cycling (not biking), that I'd rather be camping (but I haven't camped since last summer). I would never wear a shirt claiming Jesus is Lord, because that's not hip, or is it because I'm afraid of the judgement. Lynne buys 95% of my clothes, so this selection process is a team thing, but I decide what I wear.
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