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Post by wondering on Jan 7, 2006 11:56:45 GMT -5
Hello everyone. I don't know why I signed up with an anonymous username, that is so not like me. I was not sure about telling everyone my name but I can't see what harm it will do. Lol don't mind me I'm just a ditzy 20 year old. Anyhow my name is Katy-Anne and I'm from Australia. I came across your site many months ago when I was searching the internet for articles and studies about headcoverings. I have not worked out yet whether it is right or wrong. I guess there is one thing I need to do that I haven't really done yet and thats pray about it. I know God will lead me but I think that in one way I might be afraid of it if He does want me to use a headcovering. My mum and sisters cover, but only in church and only with hats. However I don't go along with a lot of the other teachings of their church or of them personally. They go to a reformed presbyterian church at the moment. My parents don't like me being IFB they think I'm in a cult. Since I don't live at home I work two, sometimes three jobs to support myself. I hate working in secular workforce but sometimes you just have to do these things. My main job is a shop assistant at a bakery. Then my other job is car detailing it is hard and hot work at the moment. Then if I am called in and if I have the time left over, I also clean at a local hospital. Well that is just a bit about me I tend to rattle on as I do a lot of writing. I have a teen ministry and a lot of that involves writing. Katy-Anne
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Post by Brother Randy on Jan 7, 2006 18:10:00 GMT -5
Katy-Anne
Welcome to the board, Trust that God will richly bless you as you fellowship with us. I pray God will give you understanding as you look unto Him on the issue of a headcovering. What is it that you are afraid of in wearing one? When God is for us who can be against us? My wife has been wearing one for 8 years now. And family and old friends have come to know that is just the way we are and believe.
God bless you as you live for him.
Bro Randy
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Post by wondering on Jan 7, 2006 18:15:39 GMT -5
In IFB circles in Australia it is not acceptable to wear a covering because we are taught that our hair is our covering. Even my questioning that is kinda frowned on. I am already a big enough freak because I don't cut my hair, don't wear pants etc.
Katy-Anne
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Post by benshelpmeet on Jan 9, 2006 12:24:22 GMT -5
Dear sister Katy Ann, Good to have you on board! I hope we can clearly answer any questions you might have and I hope we can be a blessing and encouragement to you as you seek the Lord in your life. I have been a IFB my whole christian life and my husband has been a IFB Evangelist and pastor. But in the year 2000 the Lord started making some real big changes in our life and ministry. I started wearing a covering and putting my long flowing hair up. A few years before I started covering the Lord convinced me that my hair was to be long even my bangs. That was in 1998. That was a big deal for me because I was a preachers wife and I had to look like one. My bangs were frustrating to grow out. I didn't know what to do with them??? A covering would have been a blessing. We were taught the Long hair is the covering, but hardly anyone had long hair ( not even the preachers wives ) And how long is long was always confusing to me. And when I started growing mine long it didn't go over too well. I guess they really didn't have a stand on the bible teaching at all, they just had a pat answer that kept them from having to deal with the covering issue and kept them from having to ware one. I love wearing a covering, it feels so natural to me now I would feel funny without one. It is who I am, and I enjoy the testimony of being a covered christian lady. It gives me many opportunity's to wittness and minister for the Lord. And it causes others to be respectful, careful, and polite around me. I appreciate that as a christian. It is a constant reminder of who I am and what my purpose is on this earth and that God is real and our time is short, and that we will stand before God one day and give account of how we lived our lives here on earth. May the Lord bless you as you seek Him. Love your new friend and sister in Christ, ~ Darlene ~
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Post by wondering on Jan 9, 2006 16:39:26 GMT -5
Mrs Darlene sometimes I feel too that people just don't want to wear a covering and so they give their little pet answer. I have a friend who was with me one night and looked up the meanings of those two greek words when I mentioned it and she said "yes, they ARE two different greek words, but I don't think it really matters God won't not let you get to heaven because of it". I hate that kind of answer. Just because it won't bar you from heaven doesn't mean that its right either.
Also I understand about the long hair thing. I don't cut mine anymore and to a lot of people thats worse than the fact that I don't wear pants. I think by bangs you mean fringe...I'm pretty sure they are the same, if so yeah mine are finally growing long enough to tuck behind my ears. I do believe that not cutting hair at all is God's design for a woman. I guess the one thing we would disagree on is that I believe that our hair is supposed to be worn out as much as possible (in one of my jobs its a requirement to have it tied back) but the rest of the time I try to have it out. Its not very long yet coz I had it real short before.
I know what you mean about preachers wives. My pastor says that the shorter a womans hair is, the greater her rebellion. I am not sure if I agree with that or not though it does seem to have some merit with what I have seen.
Katy-Anne
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Post by benshelpmeet on Jan 9, 2006 17:03:43 GMT -5
Good to see you on. I was hoping you would come back and check these posts. I am sorry I haven't answered them until now... I have been off line because all the New Year reconstruction of the board was wearing me out, I had to take a break. There is still so much to do yet! It is nice to meet you Katy Anne, my youngest daughter is Katy Ruth ( age 4 ) and my friend Deanna who is also on this board she has a Little girl named Katy Anne ( age 3, I believe unless she had a birthday ). I have an Emilie Anne ( age 9 ) We like Ann with an e on the end. I think by bangs you mean fringe...I'm pretty sure they are the same,That's neat how you call bangs, fringe... or do we call fringe, bangs... ;D lol. Either way, I think it is neat how words are different in different places. I'm glad you are here Katy Anne! We have good friends that went to Australia to start a church Mark and Christina Tossel, is he your pastor? That would be wonderful. He is from Australia and shes from America, I've known her since she was your age, before she got married. Shes a sweet sister. Love, ~ sister Darlene ~
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Post by wondering on Jan 9, 2006 18:04:00 GMT -5
No ma'am I have not even heard of them but then again I'm from a small Queensland town and most of the missionaries go to Sydney, NSW. Sydney is a horrid, big, noisy place. But they go there coz it is more like home to them. Sydney or Melbourne. But then the rest of us miss out on getting good churches planted in our towns. My pastor is an Aussie.
Katy-Anne
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Post by benshelpmeet on Jan 9, 2006 18:09:04 GMT -5
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Post by wondering on Jan 10, 2006 0:45:57 GMT -5
I am going to be totally honest here. There is one main reason I don't want to cover. I am not afraid of what anybody thinks except a select few. One of those is uhh...well, there is this guy I like...and...yeah...get the picture? I don't know 100% if he is entirely closed to the idea of a woman wearing a headcovering but I am praying about this situation and I've tried to run from it twice and my feelings have just gotten stronger etc. I am praying for God's will in this but am still afraid to cover for that reason. Also I am afraid of what his family would think.
Katy-Anne
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Post by benshelpmeet on Jan 10, 2006 0:52:11 GMT -5
Dearest Katy Anne, I will be praying with you about this, I know it must be a hard decision, but the Lord will direct your path. Rest in the Lord sister. We are praying for you. May the Lord give you wisdom, direction, and peace. Love, ~ sister Darlene ~
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Post by Brother Randy on Jan 10, 2006 1:05:52 GMT -5
Katy-Anne
I too will be praying that God gives you wisdom and direction in this area of your life.
There is one thing about being a real Christian , there are times when God calls us to take a stand on something and it is very costly to us in doing so. I know at a young age things like this are hard . That is why it is important to listen to God and what He is telling you. Search out the Word , lean unto God. He will never lead you down the wrong paths in life.
`Proverbs 3:5 I trust you are encouraged and bless with the fellowship here.
Bro Randy
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Post by wondering on Jan 10, 2006 2:13:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Now you see why I don't want to do it unless I am absolutely 100% certain that its God's will. If I am certain, then I will have to do it no matter what the cost. But yeah when you are young and single and got a guy you like...it does kinda affect things sometimes...
Katy-Anne
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