Hair
“Doth
not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame
unto him? But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair
is given her for a covering. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no
such custom, neither the churches of God.”
(1 Corinthians 11:14-16)
Today’s Morsel: What
was it about the hair of the opposite sex that the Apostle Paul felt a need to
address it? First, scripture tells us, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture
is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the
will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by
the Holy Ghost.” (2
Peter 1:20-21) Paul said that this whole issue had to do with
headship. And it was for this reason that hair was addressed. It
honors the head. Because the man is subject to Christ, His head, he
should have short hair. If he has long hair, he looks unmanly and womanish and exposes himself to
ridicule and contempt. And the woman, because she
is subject to the man and Christ if not married, should have long hair as it is
given her for beauty and a covering. She must wear it without cutting it as men do. It is a glory to her; it is comely and beautiful; it
is agreeable to her sex; she looks like a woman; it becomes and adorns her.
We must not be deceived by the world and it’s ways. God’s word must be
obeyed by all His children. “But
I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so
your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” Paul
said (2 Corinthians 11:3). If it was
important enough for Paul to address to the topic, we should heed his
words.
Sing:
Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With
thanksgiving, I’ll be a living, sanctuary for You.
Thought For Today: Don’t
let Satan cause you to lose your glory.
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