Face it, we are concerned about what we wear. What we wear can define us, create opportunities for us, or even hurt us. I'm even amazed at how much people even get paid to wear certain clothes for a few moments of advertising. In our culture, and others, clothes represent status...and we know how much status matters.
So, what are we wearing? What are you wearing? Are we wearing the things that people suggest we should do - like certain programs, leagues, facility designs, etc. In Dave Gibbons book, The Monkey and the Fish, he points out an interesting thought about wardrobes. We get so hung up in the current trends, whether that is clothes or ministry options, that no matter the size of the outfit we wear it anyway. We wear these clothes because we don't really know any other clothes to wear and because people tell us that's what we should wear.
The question we need to ask ourselves is, "What really motivates us to do the things we do?" Why do you, as a recreation ministry or as a person, do what you do? Are we more motivated to look more like others, or are we willing to try a new pair of clothes that may fit us better? In determining who we are and where we are, we have to be willing to be different and find the fit that God has for us. In the end, your ministry, your look, your life may be different than others. But as long as it fits God's purpose, you can wear it well!!
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