My life, striving to come out of a cracked but unique shell! I hope you love my blog, and I hope it gives you encouragement to love God, live life, and crack up a little. Life is too wonderful not to be a bit nutty sometimes.
Monday, April 6
A heads up on head covering
In my unusual journey of spirituality, I have decided to take the word "obedience" to a new level.. Meaning that I have decided that I would cover my hair, in accordance with 1Cor 11. It says that a woman should not prophesy or pray with out her head covered, as a sign of submission to God and to her husband. Before all you NOW and women's rights groups get your girdles in a bunch, let me say that, I believe this is what God has laid upon MY heart, through conviction. It means it is a personal journey, each to take on with God's approval. But if you read the scripture, it is pretty clear, not necessarily in the relaxed editions of the Bible, but in the Greek translations of some of the words used for "covering", meant something to cover with, not just our hair. Because if our covering was just hair, then what would that mean for alopecia or cancer women. If they don't have hair, they would be "shorn" as in the Bible states to be ashamed of. So, I think that covering has a different meaning.
Also, about covering and modesty, I am so frustrated about the way people dress these days. I think that past centuries, with the colonial and renaissance dresses, they were somewhat provocative, but not meant to be, just to be feminine and lovely. But what they wear now, is just trash. I mean its like who can show more of themselves. I believe that all persons should dress in a decent manner. If we are to love our neighbor as ourself, then we should care about what we wear that might make someone think badly or erotically about us (that are not our spouses). I appreciate being the "weaker" sex, if you want to call it that. I love that my husband is wonderful and we serve each other in the Lord. He is the head of our house, and God is head over him. In reality I have two bosses, and I am totally OK with that. I am trying to go back to Bible principles, as I think this world is waaaay out of sync!!!!! And the time is near to adhere to the words of God, whethere actual spoken, or inspired by Him to his disciples. I feel so honored and regal with my covering on. It makes me aware of who I am in the Lord, and I seek what HE wants daily. With a covering its easier not to second guess God, and put other things first. You are ready to talk to anyone about God and being modest, have credibility. This is just how I feel, I will write more on my journey soon.
1 comment:
Great post! Sounds like my journey :) When the ladies at my church ask, I always tell them its something God wanted ME to do out of obedience. It has nothing to do with them and if they should cover. Its something that God wanted me to do so I would learn somethings, and it has helped me deal with my own issues :) It bothers me with the lack of modesty in the world (and the church!!) and there are times I have to remind myself that others are not where I am at (and that is tough, because most days I want to scream "WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT TO YOURSELF!!!!" lol)
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