SisterWorkStyle: Sunday Best

What do we actually mean when we say "Sunday best"? Are we just referring to nice clothes that we wear to church? Is any skirt or dress enough to count in that category?

As a teacher, one of the strategies I use is to answer one question with another (often one that starts with "why"); this helps to get students thinking for themselves. When I can ask guiding questions and let students figure it out on their own, the concept sinks deeper and sticks longer for them. I've found myself using this same strategy in my own cognition on multiple occasions. In this case, the question I ask myself is, "Why do we wear Sunday best?"

Sunday is a day of worship. The activities that we participate in reflect that, since we go to church, we put an emphasis on family, and we avoid certain other activities. Our attitude reflects that. We try harder on Sundays, because of the reminder we've had in church that day to be a little more Christ-like. Our clothing, therefore, should also reflect that. The reverence that we have in our souls can be reflected on our bodies, which is just another way to show our devotion.

With reverence and devotion as our motivations, would any skirt or dress fit the bill? To me, the answer is "no." The dress that I use as a swimsuit cover up just doesn't bring to mind a sacred feeling. The shoes that I use to ride my bike, that are scuffed and dirty, don't make me feel holy and clean. Now, these comments are made based on MY wardrobe, where I am blessed to have better than tennis shoes and swimsuit cover ups. Not everyone is so blessed, and to someone else, those tennis shoes might be the only shoes they have, and that is ABSOLUTELY their Sunday best. The attitude behind the clothes means much more than the clothes themselves.

Our Sunday best is comparable to the widow's mite. If we are doing all we can, the very best we can, to be as clean and holy--inside and out--then that is definitely enough in the eyes of God.

So what does "Sunday best" mean? It's an attitude, first and foremost. We are putting our best foot forward, spiritually and physically, to show our devotion to God.

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