Change

Is change always a good thing? Why are there certain stipulations that we must dress a certain way or act a certain way in order to pursue certain jobs, other activities or even Christ. Why does the church say that you have to dress a certain way in order to be a good Christian. What makes a good Christian? His Clothes or His Heart? I understand and believe that change happens when we become followers of Christ but I believe it is in His timing not ours or someone else. Sometimes Christ may ask us to change our dress because it reflects our hearts but I believe the heart must come first. He may also ask us to change other things in our lives. There are times when I want to go back to my old way of thinking and say "you have got to act, dress and think this way in order to be a good Christian" because it is easier. There is another problem with that is that I truly believe that those who think that way have not examined their hearts the way they should. If they did they would realize that Jesus loves us just the way we are. He doesn't care about how we dress. He just wants us to follow after him and find a life of freedom and fulfillment in him. They would also realize that they are the ones who may need the changing. There are some awesome lovers of Christ out there and they do not all dress in suits and ties or nice dress casual and I think that is awesome. They are out there reaching others that these people are not going to reach because they dress a certain way.