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I'm suprised at some of the close mindedness of the body of Christ. Honestly i can't blame many people who stay away from a christian way of living because of some of the christians who make a way of living into a way to avoid living. If black nail polish is a sin and to be condemned then we have a problem.
As far as the issue of it being a color, or lack of color, that should not matter because if the 'color' black is evil, what about africa? Ponder that.
Ok, now that it is logically disproven that black is sinful, now moving onto appearance.
We as Christians are supposed to be walking billboards for Christ. People are supposed to look at us and think, "wow, i want whatever that person has!" Appearance plays a role in that. If you were to dress like freddy kruger, frown all the time and glare at people, do you think people are going to want to have what you have, meaning Jesus? I doubt it. We are made in God's image and his awsomeness should shine through us. Plus, we have to be approachable. Now i am not saying that it's fair, but there is something about a person wearing a trench coat, who looks like they haven't bathed in weeks, that is makes aproaching them seem like a frigthening ordeal. We need to be easily approached! People need to feel safe and able to talk to us about whatever and ask questions.
Think about this: You may be the only thing seperating someone from heaven and hell.
Honestly that scares me. We must always be ready to do Gods work. Perhaps you dress 'gothic' and tell someone that you're a Christian, they ask you why you don't act like it and you get mad and ruin that persons view of our faith. It's possible. Maybe on that one really bad day someone cuts you off while driving, you give them the finger as you drive around em and they catch a glimse of your 'Jesus fish' on your bumper.
The reality is that people are watching us closely because they want a reason not to turn from their sin, people by nature sin and want to sin. Your every action is seen. And if you give someone a reason to be anti-christian, you give them what they had been looking for. Conversly if we do what is right, stay our tongues, love everyone as Christ did and don't give reason for anyone to take an anti-christian attitude, then it will affect them in a positive way.
Black nail polish isn't going to turn people away. Dressing 'Gothic' increases the chance of turning people away. But when it comes down to it, it is your attitude and your actions that will either turn someone away or help bring them to Christ.
If you can be a light unto the world for Christ while wearing black nail polish, go right ahead. If you can be a light unto the world for Christ while dressing 'goth' feel free. But should either hinder that ability, you must not do it.
As far as the issue of it being a color, or lack of color, that should not matter because if the 'color' black is evil, what about africa? Ponder that.
Ok, now that it is logically disproven that black is sinful, now moving onto appearance.
We as Christians are supposed to be walking billboards for Christ. People are supposed to look at us and think, "wow, i want whatever that person has!" Appearance plays a role in that. If you were to dress like freddy kruger, frown all the time and glare at people, do you think people are going to want to have what you have, meaning Jesus? I doubt it. We are made in God's image and his awsomeness should shine through us. Plus, we have to be approachable. Now i am not saying that it's fair, but there is something about a person wearing a trench coat, who looks like they haven't bathed in weeks, that is makes aproaching them seem like a frigthening ordeal. We need to be easily approached! People need to feel safe and able to talk to us about whatever and ask questions.
Think about this: You may be the only thing seperating someone from heaven and hell.
Honestly that scares me. We must always be ready to do Gods work. Perhaps you dress 'gothic' and tell someone that you're a Christian, they ask you why you don't act like it and you get mad and ruin that persons view of our faith. It's possible. Maybe on that one really bad day someone cuts you off while driving, you give them the finger as you drive around em and they catch a glimse of your 'Jesus fish' on your bumper.
The reality is that people are watching us closely because they want a reason not to turn from their sin, people by nature sin and want to sin. Your every action is seen. And if you give someone a reason to be anti-christian, you give them what they had been looking for. Conversly if we do what is right, stay our tongues, love everyone as Christ did and don't give reason for anyone to take an anti-christian attitude, then it will affect them in a positive way.
Black nail polish isn't going to turn people away. Dressing 'Gothic' increases the chance of turning people away. But when it comes down to it, it is your attitude and your actions that will either turn someone away or help bring them to Christ.
If you can be a light unto the world for Christ while wearing black nail polish, go right ahead. If you can be a light unto the world for Christ while dressing 'goth' feel free. But should either hinder that ability, you must not do it.