Disobedience, Sin, Headcovering and Modesty...

We can conclude many things as it relates to how we view our bibles.

  I've heard for example that 'we all sin - and sin is sin so who are you

 to judge me?'   Or 'I don't see not wearing a head covering as a 

sin issue - it's what's in my heart that counts.'   To these 

types of comments I say 'Really?  What makes something a sin?'

Isn't sin when I go against God?  Isn't sin me trying to do it my way

 instead of God's way?  Isn't 'disobedience' a sin?  

In I John 3 there are some sobering words...

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.

 For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, 

that he might destroy the works of the devil.

 

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him:

 and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

I did not say these words - God did!    Yes,  God. 

To put it another way or as I've heard already - to act

 against God's ways is to align myself with Satan.  

Ouch!   

There are only 2 ways... and my way isn't a 3rd way - it's Satan's way.  

I don't want to align myself with the devil.

I can't say for sure if these verses are referring to a

 continual practice of sin - or committing a single sin.  

To be conservative we'll say they for sure mean living in a practice 

or continuation of sin.  If we choose to not obey or 'see' a scripture 

or do it our way instead of God's - we are living in a continual state 

of sin called disobedience.  That's pretty serious.

   Friends - God has called us to some simple commands

that relate to our attire... simple - but I realize not easy.  

Neither is it easy to forgive or love our enemies - but all of the 

'the church' agrees God has commanded these hard heart things.

Let us also submit to His teachings to wear modest apparel and 

cover our heads when we pray and prophesy.  

I don't want to be 'of the devil'... and I'm sure you don't either.

And if there's any question regarding if God calls disobedience sin - see
Rom. 5:19; Eph. 2:2, 5:6; Col. 3:6; Heb. 4:6,11

Have courage - obedience is a beautiful thing!

~Joyce

 

God Looks On the Heart... Right?...

"For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks 

at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."   

Source

What a beautiful verse of scripture!  But sadly it is often quoted 

to mean what it never said.  This verse is not saying that the Lord 

looks only at the heart and that our outward appearance is of little consequence. 

Rather, the context of this verse in I Samuel is about something else.  

Samuel is to anoint a new king from among the sons of Jesse.  

When the first one - Eliab - was presented - Samuel assumed from his 

appearance and physical stature alone that he was the one.  

But God tells Samuel to not use someone's physique to determine 
who would make a good king or if someone was 'good enough' 
for the Lord.   The whole verse reads.... 

 
"But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical 

stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; 

for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

This verse does not suggest that we need not be concerned 
about our outward appearance or if we are modest in apparel or not.
   Modesty is actually a heart and clothing issue.
 
God mentions clothing and adorning or
 covering our bodies numerous times in scripture. 

He intentionally covered Adam and Eve in the garden after all.

In 1 Timothy (see sidebar) He specifically mentions apparel... 

"that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, 

with propriety and moderation...."

So while modesty begins in the heart and God knows and 
looks at the motives of the heart - it can't stop there.
  What's in the heart will shine forth and be visible!

May your cup runneth over ~ Joyce

Linking to Modest Monday