Good day, sir,<\/p>\n
I don’t know if it’s just me, but it doesn’t sit right with me that brothers can lead a study on Wednesday wearing t-shirts with big spider prints in front and prints of the joker. What’s your take on it?<\/p>\n
Thanks.<\/p>\n\t
“But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak<\/em>” (I Corinthians 8:9).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What a person selects to wear says a lot about how they think. See What Does Your Clothing Say?<\/a> Therefore, take the person aside and gently point out that he may be more effective as a teacher if the clothing he chooses doesn’t distract from his message. Even overly casual clothing can send a quiet message of “I don’t care” to the person’s students. See Does a Leader’s Appearance Matter Anymore?<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Good day, sir, I don’t know if it’s just me, but it doesn’t sit right with me that brothers can lead a study on Wednesday wearing t-shirts with big spider prints in front and prints of the joker. What’s your take on it? Thanks. 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