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Post by jacinda on May 31, 2007 21:11:00 GMT -5
I have aquestion about our testimonies to the world while we wear our headcoverings.
I am just venturing out into public wearing mine. It seems as though there are spiritual attacts related to wearing a headcovering.
I am almost afraid to venture out again. I won't go into the whole story but I would say that as you know when covering you are showing very publically that you are identifying with Christ and bad attitudes or blatenly wrong actions are like a spot on white linen. I understand fully wrong conduct, is wrong conduct, is wrong conduct but it is hard enough to control our own impulses for wrong but even harder to do anything about children, husband or other christains that you may be in company with.
Anyone have testimonies related to how the Lord has dealt with them or others.
I literally took my covering off out of fear of sulying the name of Christ.
I am struggling with wanting to not cover and wait until the problem areas of another get under better control. How ever long that may take.
Interested in your response ALL.
Jacinda
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Post by jacinda on Jun 2, 2007 22:35:39 GMT -5
I guess I feel that I should clarify what I was trying to say.
What if you have an unsaved husband or a rebellious teen, or a child that needs some extra training?
If your husband is fine with you covering ( understands the biblical truth of the matter) but there are some areas that are simply not godly in your midst on a regular basis...
Is it not better to remain non conspicuous ( sp) verses drawing extra attention to yourselves.
For instance if you have a record of being a frustrated driver is it not better to refrain from a bumper sticker on your vehicle that says you are a christian?
I am not saying we should excuse the behavior. Or not try to improve through prayer and allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work on us.
Sometimes eventhough we understand a biblical concept we don't always have the ability to change over night and sometimes our children or dh are aware of the value of godly living but choose not to walk in the spirit.
When have you ever met An Amish or Mennonite couple that are struggling to get their child to be obediant? Or how often are you in the midst of one that is being grouchy with their spouse? or impatient with their child?
Seems that the world looks at ones covering their heads in expectancy of the HIGHEST christian testimony. What will it do to them to see great fault?
I am not arguing the need to be obediant to the word of the Lord I just am confused about these problem areas.
What have others experianced? I couldn't be the only one.
PS I think the world thinks of Christian Piety when they see a lady covering and they expect the husband and children to be pious also.
Again I am not even touching on the larger realm of the other christians you may fellowship with.
I was in a public setting the other day of being with other christians that I didn't 100% agree with and you could see the contrast in our group.
Jacinda
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Post by Tammy on Jun 2, 2007 23:16:42 GMT -5
Hmmmm, that is a dilemma.  I think you should wear the headcovering, since you realize it's what the Bible says to do. That is a good start - just do what you know to do. Then I would work on the child training issue, because that is something you have control over. (You can't change your hubby - that's God's job.) Of course, our source of help is from the Lord and His word, and there are also some wonderful Bible-based books out there to help us and counsel us. There are some great articles on child training at www.nogreaterjoy.org. You can actually search by subject, such as whining, selfishness, etc. I will pray for you, Sis Jacinda - I know how it is! That dish-rag on my head (as Mike Pearl calls it) is a great reminder of who I am, and I often feel the sting of conviction when I am not entirely submissive to my husband. Love in Christ, Sis Tammy |
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Post by George on Jun 3, 2007 23:04:01 GMT -5
I do not understand why some would want to put such a thing on their automobile in the first place. Do we need something to advertise to others we are Christian or are we trying to convince ourselves? I have seen cars with many, many little silver fish things on the rear windows and such. I have seen cars with Various bumper stickers and other such things advertising the fact the occupants are Christians.
Yet that is not scriptural. The Bible tells us that we are to be known by our fruits; our good works and our conversation or life style.
(Mat 7:20) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
(Mat 5:16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(Eph 2:10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
(2Ti 3:17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
People are supposed to recognize there is something different about us by our works. That is supposed to either provoke questions or present the opportunity to witness to them.
Certainly the Bible does not prohibit bumper stickers, little silver fish thingys and such as that but it also does not tell us to do such things. Please understand I do not believe you have such things on your automobile. I just felt compelled to say something about the situation with the doo-dads people place on their automobiles, clothing, houses and you name it, these days to advertise the fact they are Christians.
It reminds me of the folks who have the bumper stickers that read; "God is my Co-pilot." How wrong is that? If God is the Co-pilot that means these folks still want to be in charge. The co-pilot is used when the pilot needs relief. I suppose that means that when the going gets really tough these folks start asking God for help. It would be much better if God were the Pilot and they relied on Him to help them in the first place. My goodness, if we were to allow the Holy Father to bear more of our burden we would not get so weary.
In Christ,
George
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Post by Brother Randy on Jun 4, 2007 8:29:24 GMT -5
Amen That reminds me of the saying " If God said it , I believe it and that settles it" Wrong!! If God said something it does not matter if we believe it or not it is settled anyhow. Like you say Bro George I think to many people run around telling others that they are Christians rather then showing others that they are and how we should act. Actions speak much loulder then words. Bro Randy |
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Post by jacinda on Jun 4, 2007 12:51:27 GMT -5
Okay, Men so I can glean from your posts that - We just need to keep asking the Lord to help us with a better testimony- even if I am the only one presently that is mainly concerned about it.  BTW I really have never liked those types of " showy" trinkets either. We certianly don't sport anything like that. ( I do however like that it warns me from feeling at ease amongst those that do sport these things especially the advertising that they listen to CCM radio station LOL) I was trying to find an example to explain myself but I am afriad I may have appeared to have been cheapening the testimony of the headcovering. I was reading about the different types of covering that God provides; Clothes, protection from harm, shelter and support from husband / family, etc... It was interesting to think about the spiritual protection the husband provides. I think that I am only experiencing this in part as my husband ( admittedly) has need of leadership character growth. This must be one of the MAIN reasons that I am struggling, that and that *I* am in need of better parenting skills as well as learning more about being submissive when it's hard too be. We just aren't the best testimony with or without the headcovering. Sister Jacinda |
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Post by qfmamato4 on Jun 4, 2007 16:10:06 GMT -5
If you know what the problem is, work on it.
I have severl Bumper stickers on my van. Most just have scripture. I have some that are cute sayings such as "Godly Parents are almost extinct or something like that...
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