I have something to say to all the pastors out there, especially the next-generation and youth pastors. Now what I’m about to say is not going to be popular. But in a world where we’re constantly bombarded by lust—specifically, the lust to buy more clothing and coiffed haircuts and “experiences” to curate an impressive image for our fans on social media—this is definitely something that needs to be said. Leaders of the church should be different from the world, shouldn’t they?
I’m a this-generation daughter, editor, and soon-to-be book author who greatly yearns for our leaders to mature in their identity in Christ. I hope the leaders of the church—rooted in a history and tradition that transcends hashtaggable Wednesday night events—comes to realize that their worth isn’t found in their fedora and bleached undercut. But I can’t help realizing how many pastors still choose to wear immodest articles of clothing without realizing the harm it can have on the people looking up to them. By immodest, I mean the insatiable desire to draw attention to your resemblance to the drummer of Vampire Weekend. I’m not saying these pastors are doing it on purpose. But I am saying it affects the people around them whether they know it or not.
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